Blustery Sky vs Moody Blue paint color comparison

Blustery Sky vs Moody Blue

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. At LRV 26 vs 22, Moody Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 6.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blustery Sky vs Moody Blue in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Blustery Sky and Moody Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Moody Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Blustery SkySw 9140 Accent Wall

@ashlynduty

Moody BlueSherwin Williams Moody Blue Living Room

@jgartisan

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Moody Blue gives the walls a little more lift.

Blustery SkyBlustery Sky Kidsroom

@sarah_lyn_harrington

Moody BlueSw Moody Blue Bedroom

@diy_zack

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Moody Blue gives the walls a little more lift.

Blustery SkyBlustery Sky Exterior

@fishionistalife

Moody BlueSw Moody Blue Exterior

@lauren_harrell_design

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Moody Blue gives the walls a little more lift.

Blustery SkySherwin Williams Blustery Sky kitchen cabinets color

@w_designinteriors

Moody BlueSherwin Williams Moody Blue Painted Cabinets

@vitali_remodeling

Color Details

Blustery Sky
Sherwin-Williams · 9140
LRV21.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9140
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Moody Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6221
LRV26.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6221
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Blustery Sky vs Moody Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blustery Sky on one side and Moody 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.