Bewitching Blue vs Yarrow
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Bewitching Blue reads as blue, while Yarrow reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Bewitching Blue (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Yarrow (LRV 48), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bewitching Blue runs cool while Yarrow is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 63.5, 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.
Bewitching Blue vs Yarrow in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bewitching Blue and Yarrow in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Bewitching Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Yarrow.
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 Yarrow would.
Color Details
Bewitching Blue vs Yarrow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bewitching Blue on one side and Yarrow 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.