Blue Chip vs Lupine
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. Lupine (LRV 16) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Chip (LRV 13), a difference of 3 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 11.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Blue Chip vs Lupine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Chip on one side and Lupine 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.
More Blue Chip comparisons
See how Blue Chip stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 60 vs 13, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 13), opening up a space where Blue Chip encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 13), opening up a space where Blue Chip encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 13, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 13), opening up a space where Blue Chip encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 13), opening up a space where Blue Chip encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 13, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 13), opening up a space where Blue Chip encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Blue Chip encloses it.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 13), opening up a space where Blue Chip encloses it.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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A 11-point LRV gap (24 vs 13) makes Cement grey the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 13, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.