Blustery Sky vs Chinese Red
Blustery Sky and Chinese Red come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Blustery Sky belongs to the blue-grey family and Chinese Red to the pink-red family. The 11-point LRV gap — 22 for Blustery Sky vs 11 for Chinese Red — means Blustery Sky will open up a space more effectively. Where Blustery Sky leans cool, Chinese Red reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 58.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Blustery Sky vs Chinese Red in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blustery Sky and Chinese Red in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Blustery Sky reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Chinese Red.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Blustery Sky returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Blustery Sky returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Blustery Sky vs Chinese Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blustery Sky on one side and Chinese Red 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.