Bluesy Note vs Luxe Blue

Bluesy Note and Luxe Blue come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 18-point LRV gap — 31 for Bluesy Note vs 13 for Luxe Blue — means Bluesy Note will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 20.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bluesy Note
Sherwin-Williams · 9064
Hex#7C9AB5
LRV30.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9064
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Luxe Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6537
Hex#516582
LRV12.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6537
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Bluesy Note vs Luxe Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bluesy Note on one side and Luxe Blue 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 Bluesy Note comparisons

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

White Dove
Bluesy Note
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bluesy Note
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bluesy Note
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bluesy Note is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bluesy Note
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bluesy Note
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Bluesy Note
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bluesy Note
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Bluesy Note
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bluesy Note reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bluesy Note
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Bluesy Note
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bluesy Note
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bluesy Note reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Bluesy Note
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Bluesy Note
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bluesy Note reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Bluesy Note
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bluesy Note reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Bluesy Note
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bluesy Note reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Bluesy Note
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Bluesy Note
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Bluesy Note
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Bluesy Note
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Bluesy Note
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bluesy Note is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bluesy Note
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Bluesy Note
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bluesy Note reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Bluesy Note
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bluesy Note reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bluesy Note
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bluesy Note reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Bluesy Note
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Bluesy Note
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Bluesy Note
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Bluesy Note
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bluesy Note
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bluesy Note
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bluesy Note reads noticeably lighter