Blue Grotto vs Nasturtium paint color comparison

Blue Grotto vs Nasturtium

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Blue Grotto reads as blue, while Nasturtium reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Nasturtium (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Grotto (LRV NaN), a difference of NaN points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blue Grotto runs cool while Nasturtium is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of NaN, 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.

Color Details

Blue Grotto
Sherwin-Williams · 2941
Hex#014E71
LRVNaN
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2941
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Nasturtium
Sherwin-Williams · 6899
Hex#F9AC34
LRV49.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6899
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Blue Grotto vs Nasturtium Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Grotto on one side and Nasturtium 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 Grotto comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue Grotto
White Dove
Blue Grotto
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Blue Grotto is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Blue Grotto
Ammonite
Blue Grotto
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

Blue Grotto reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.

Blue Grotto
Iron Ore
Blue Grotto
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Iron Ore is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Blue Grotto
Purbeck Stone
Blue Grotto
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

Blue Grotto reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Blue Grotto
Evergreen Fog
Blue Grotto
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

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

Mizzle
Blue Grotto
Mizzle
Blue Grotto
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Blue Grotto is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Blue Grotto
Agreeable Gray
Blue Grotto
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

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

Accessible Beige
Blue Grotto
Accessible Beige
Blue Grotto
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Blue Grotto is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Blue Grotto
Denim Drift
Blue Grotto
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Blue Grotto is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Blue Grotto
French Gray
Blue Grotto
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

Blue Grotto reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Blue Grotto
Naval
Blue Grotto
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Naval reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Blue Grotto encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Grotto
Tranquil Dawn
Blue Grotto
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Blue Grotto is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Blue Grotto
Bancha
Blue Grotto
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Blue Grotto is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Blue Grotto
Hardwick White
Blue Grotto
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Blue Grotto is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Grotto
Pure White
Blue Grotto
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

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

Artichoke
Blue Grotto
Artichoke
Blue Grotto
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

Blue Grotto reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Blue Grotto
Balboa Mist
Blue Grotto
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Blue Grotto is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Grotto
Shoji White
Blue Grotto
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

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

Blue Grotto
Snowbound
Blue Grotto
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Grotto
Pewter Green
Blue Grotto
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Pewter Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Blue Grotto
Skimming Stone
Blue Grotto
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Blue Grotto is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Blue Grotto
Dix Blue
Blue Grotto
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

Blue Grotto reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Blue Grotto
Calamine
Blue Grotto
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

Blue Grotto reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.

Treron
Blue Grotto
Treron
Blue Grotto
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

Blue Grotto reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Blue Grotto
Vintage Vogue
Blue Grotto
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Blue Grotto is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Blue Grotto
Saybrook Sage
Blue Grotto
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Blue Grotto is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Blue Grotto
Pale Green
Blue Grotto
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

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

Pine Needle
Blue Grotto
Pine Needle
Blue Grotto
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

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

Cement grey
Blue Grotto
Cement grey
Blue Grotto
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

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

Guilford Green
Blue Grotto
Guilford Green
Blue Grotto
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Grotto
2941 · LRV NaN

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