Blue Nile vs Blushing
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Blue Nile reads as blue, while Blushing reads as beige-pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Blushing (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Nile (LRV 13), a difference of 55 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blue Nile runs cool while Blushing is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 58.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Blue Nile vs Blushing in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Blue Nile and Blushing in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Blushing reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Blue Nile.
Color Details
Blue Nile vs Blushing Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Nile on one side and Blushing 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.