Blushing vs Bosporus paint color comparison

Blushing vs Bosporus

BlushingSherwin-WilliamsvsBosporusSherwin-WilliamsΔE 63.0Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Blushing reads as beige-pink, while Bosporus reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 9, Blushing will read as the brighter of the two — a 59-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Blushing's warm character against Bosporus's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 63.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blushing vs Bosporus in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Blushing and Bosporus 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 amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Blushing will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bosporus would.

BlushingBlushing Bathroom

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BosporusBosporus — traditional bathroom

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Color Details

Blushing
Sherwin-Williams · 6617
Hex#F0D1C3
LRV67.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6617
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bosporus
Sherwin-Williams · 6503
Hex#015D75
LRV8.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6503
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Blushing vs Bosporus Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blushing on one side and Bosporus 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 Blushing comparisons

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

White Dove
Blushing
White Dove
Blushing
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

At LRV 83 vs 68, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Blushing
Ammonite
Blushing
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

With LRVs of 69 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Blushing
Iron Ore
Blushing
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 6, Blushing is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Blushing
Purbeck Stone
Blushing
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

Blushing reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Blushing
Evergreen Fog
Blushing
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

Blushing reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Blushing
Mizzle
Blushing
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 52, Blushing is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Blushing
Agreeable Gray
Blushing
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

Blushing reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Blushing
Accessible Beige
Blushing
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

A 10-point LRV gap (68 vs 58) makes Blushing the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Drift
Blushing
Denim Drift
Blushing
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 27, Blushing is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Blushing
French Gray
Blushing
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

Blushing reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Blushing
Naval
Blushing
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blushing reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Blushing
Tranquil Dawn
Blushing
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 55, Blushing is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Blushing
Bancha
Blushing
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 13, Blushing is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Blushing
Hardwick White
Blushing
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 44, Blushing is decisively the brighter choice.

Blushing
Pure White
Blushing
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 68), opening up a space where Blushing encloses it.

Artichoke
Blushing
Artichoke
Blushing
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

Blushing reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Blushing
Balboa Mist
Blushing
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Blushing
Shoji White
Blushing
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

A 7-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Blushing
Snowbound
Blushing
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 68, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Blushing
Pewter Green
Blushing
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 12, Blushing is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Blushing
Skimming Stone
Blushing
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Dix Blue
Blushing
Dix Blue
Blushing
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

Blushing reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Blushing
Calamine
Blushing
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

With LRVs of 68 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Treron
Blushing
Treron
Blushing
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

Blushing reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Blushing
Vintage Vogue
Blushing
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 12, Blushing is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Blushing
Saybrook Sage
Blushing
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 45, Blushing is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Blushing
Pale Green
Blushing
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

Blushing reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Blushing
Pine Needle
Blushing
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

Blushing reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Blushing
Cement grey
Blushing
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

Blushing reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Blushing
Guilford Green
Blushing
Sherwin-Williams
Blushing
6617 · LRV 68

Blushing reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.