Billowy Breeze vs Jetstream paint color comparison

Billowy Breeze vs Jetstream

Billowy Breeze and Jetstream come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 5-point LRV gap — 60 for Jetstream vs 55 for Billowy Breeze — means Jetstream will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 4.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Billowy Breeze vs Jetstream in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Billowy Breeze and Jetstream are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Jetstream reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Billowy BreezeSw 9055 Living Room

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JetstreamA elegant living room painted in Jetstream

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Jetstream has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Billowy BreezeSw Billowy Breeze Bathroom

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JetstreamJetstream — earthy bathroom

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Jetstream has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Billowy BreezeSw 9055 Exterior

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JetstreamJetstream color — transitional house inspiration

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Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Jetstream reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Billowy BreezeSw Billowy Breeze Door

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Jetstreambold front door featuring Jetstream by Sherwin-Williams

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Color Details

Billowy Breeze
Sherwin-Williams · 9055
LRV54.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9055
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Jetstream
Sherwin-Williams · 6492
LRV60.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6492
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Billowy Breeze vs Jetstream Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Billowy Breeze on one side and Jetstream on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.