Blue Iris vs Soothing White

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Blue Iris reads as blue-grey, while Soothing White reads as blue-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Soothing White (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Iris (LRV 73), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 1.5, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.