Bathe Blue vs Invigorate

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Bathe Blue belongs to the blue family and Invigorate to the beige family. Bathe Blue (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Invigorate (LRV 29), a difference of 42 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bathe Blue runs cool while Invigorate is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 79.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.