Azalea Flower vs Faraway Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Azalea Flower reads as pink-red, while Faraway Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Faraway Blue (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Azalea Flower (LRV 61), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Azalea Flower runs warm while Faraway Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Azalea Flower vs Faraway Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Azalea Flower and Faraway Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Faraway Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Azalea Flower.
Color Details
Azalea Flower vs Faraway Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Azalea Flower on one side and Faraway Blue on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.