Blustery Sky vs Smoky Azurite
Blustery Sky and Smoky Azurite come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Blustery Sky reads as blue-grey, while Smoky Azurite reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 25 for Smoky Azurite vs 22 for Blustery Sky — means Smoky Azurite 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. ΔE 6.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Blustery Sky vs Smoky Azurite in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Blustery Sky and Smoky Azurite 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
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. Smoky Azurite reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Smoky Azurite has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Blustery Sky vs Smoky Azurite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blustery Sky on one side and Smoky Azurite 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.
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