Bewitching Blue vs Celestial
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Bewitching Blue (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Celestial (LRV 44), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 12.3, 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.
Bewitching Blue vs Celestial in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bewitching Blue and Celestial in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Bewitching Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Celestial.
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 Celestial would.
Color Details
Bewitching Blue vs Celestial Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bewitching Blue on one side and Celestial 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.