Basil vs Raging Sea
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Basil reads as green-grey, while Raging Sea reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (15 vs 14), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Basil runs neutral while Raging Sea is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.5, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Basil vs Raging Sea in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Basil and Raging Sea in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Raging Sea brings more warmth to the space, while Basil keeps things cooler and crisper.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The temperature contrast between Raging Sea and Basil is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Basil vs Raging Sea Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Basil on one side and Raging Sea 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.
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