Blue Iris vs White Sail

Blue IrisSherwin-WilliamsvsWhite SailSherwin-WilliamsΔE 5.6Noticeable difference

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Blue Iris belongs to the blue-grey family and White Sail to the greige-white family. White Sail (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Iris (LRV 73), a difference of 10 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. The ΔE 5.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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 Iris
Sherwin-Williams · 9687
Hex#DCDEE0
LRV73.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9687
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
White Sail
Sherwin-Williams · 9622
Hex#EBEBE7
LRV82.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9622
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Blue Iris vs White Sail Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blue Iris
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Blue Iris
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Blue Iris reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Blue Iris
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Iris is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blue Iris
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Blue Iris reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blue Iris
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blue Iris is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Blue Iris
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Blue Iris reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blue Iris
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Blue Iris reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Iris
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Iris is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Iris
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Blue Iris reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue Iris
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Blue Iris reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue Iris
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Iris is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blue Iris
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Iris is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Blue Iris
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Iris is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Iris
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Iris is the lighter choice

Black grey
Blue Iris
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Iris is the lighter choice

Piazza
Blue Iris
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Blue Iris reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Blue Iris
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Blue Iris reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Blue Iris
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Blue Iris is the lighter choice

Senses
Blue Iris
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Blue Iris is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Blue Iris
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Iris is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Blue Iris
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Blue Iris reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Blue Iris
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Blue Iris is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Blue Iris
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Blue Iris is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Blue Iris
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Iris is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Blue Iris
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Blue Iris reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Blue Iris
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Blue Iris is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Blue Iris
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Blue Iris
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Blue Iris
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Blue Iris
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blue Iris is the lighter choice