Bewitching Blue vs Brittlebush
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Bewitching Blue belongs to the blue family and Brittlebush to the beige family. Bewitching Blue (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Brittlebush (LRV 48), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bewitching Blue runs cool while Brittlebush is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 73.1, 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.
Bewitching Blue vs Brittlebush in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Bewitching Blue and Brittlebush in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Bewitching Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Brittlebush would.
Color Details
Bewitching Blue vs Brittlebush Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bewitching Blue on one side and Brittlebush 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.