Blithe Blue vs Meander Blue

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 66 vs 46, Meander Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 13.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blithe Blue vs Meander Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Blithe Blue and Meander Blue 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

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Meander Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blithe BlueSherwin Williams Blithe Blue door paint

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Meander BlueSW Meander Blue door color

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Color Details

Blithe Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 9052
Hex#90BDBD
LRV46.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9052
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Meander Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6484
Hex#BEDBD8
LRV66.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6484
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Blithe Blue vs Meander Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blithe Blue on one side and Meander Blue 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.

More Blithe Blue comparisons

See how Blithe Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Blithe Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blithe Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Blithe Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blithe Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blithe Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blithe Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blithe Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blithe Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blithe Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Blithe Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blithe Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blithe Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Blithe Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blithe Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blithe Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blithe Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blithe Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blithe Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blithe Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blithe Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blithe Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Blithe Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blithe Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Blithe Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Blithe Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Blithe Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Blithe Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Blithe Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Blithe Blue reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Blithe Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blithe Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Blithe Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Blithe Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Blithe Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Blithe Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Blithe Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blithe Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blithe Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Blithe Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Blithe Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Blithe Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Blithe Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Blithe Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blithe Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blithe Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blithe Blue is the lighter choice