Blue Bauble vs Slick Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Blue Bauble (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Slick Blue (LRV 52), a difference of 15 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 13.3, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Blue Bauble vs Slick Blue in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue Bauble and Slick Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Blue Bauble will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Slick Blue would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Blue Bauble reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Slick Blue.
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 Blue Bauble will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Slick Blue would.
Color Details
Blue Bauble vs Slick Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Bauble on one side and Slick Blue 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.