Blue Beyond vs Original White paint color comparison

Blue Beyond vs Original White

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Blue Beyond reads as blue, while Original White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 45, Original White will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Blue Beyond's cool character against Original White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 28.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blue Beyond
Sherwin-Williams · 6961
Hex#91B8D9
LRV45.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6961
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Original White
Sherwin-Williams · 7077
Hex#E2DEDB
LRV73.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7077
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Blue Beyond vs Original White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Beyond on one side and Original White 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 Blue Beyond comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue Beyond
White Dove
Blue Beyond
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

At LRV 83 vs 45, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Blue Beyond
Ammonite
Blue Beyond
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 45), opening up a space where Blue Beyond encloses it.

Blue Beyond
Iron Ore
Blue Beyond
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

At LRV 45 vs 6, Blue Beyond is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Blue Beyond
Purbeck Stone
Blue Beyond
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Beyond
Evergreen Fog
Blue Beyond
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

Blue Beyond reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Blue Beyond
Mizzle
Blue Beyond
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

A 6-point LRV gap (52 vs 45) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
Blue Beyond
Agreeable Gray
Blue Beyond
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 45), opening up a space where Blue Beyond encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Blue Beyond
Accessible Beige
Blue Beyond
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

At LRV 58 vs 45, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Blue Beyond
Denim Drift
Blue Beyond
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

At LRV 45 vs 27, Blue Beyond is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Blue Beyond
French Gray
Blue Beyond
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

With LRVs of 45 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Blue Beyond
Naval
Blue Beyond
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue Beyond reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Beyond
Tranquil Dawn
Blue Beyond
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

A 10-point LRV gap (55 vs 45) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Blue Beyond
Bancha
Blue Beyond
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

At LRV 45 vs 13, Blue Beyond is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Blue Beyond
Hardwick White
Blue Beyond
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Blue Beyond
Pure White
Blue Beyond
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 45), opening up a space where Blue Beyond encloses it.

Artichoke
Blue Beyond
Artichoke
Blue Beyond
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

Blue Beyond reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Blue Beyond
Balboa Mist
Blue Beyond
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

At LRV 66 vs 45, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Beyond
Shoji White
Blue Beyond
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

At LRV 74 vs 45, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Beyond
Snowbound
Blue Beyond
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 45, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Beyond
Pewter Green
Blue Beyond
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

At LRV 45 vs 12, Blue Beyond is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Blue Beyond
Skimming Stone
Blue Beyond
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

At LRV 68 vs 45, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Blue Beyond
Dix Blue
Blue Beyond
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

Blue Beyond reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Calamine
Blue Beyond
Calamine
Blue Beyond
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 45), opening up a space where Blue Beyond encloses it.

Treron
Blue Beyond
Treron
Blue Beyond
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

Blue Beyond reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Blue Beyond
Vintage Vogue
Blue Beyond
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

At LRV 45 vs 12, Blue Beyond is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Blue Beyond
Saybrook Sage
Blue Beyond
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pale Green
Blue Beyond
Pale Green
Blue Beyond
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

Blue Beyond reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Blue Beyond
Pine Needle
Blue Beyond
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

Blue Beyond reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Blue Beyond
Cement grey
Blue Beyond
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

Blue Beyond reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Blue Beyond
Guilford Green
Blue Beyond
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Beyond
6961 · LRV 45

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 45), opening up a space where Blue Beyond encloses it.

Blue Beyond vs Original White Paint Color Comparison