Breathtaking vs Celestial

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 63 vs 44, Breathtaking will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-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 14.7, 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.

Breathtaking vs Celestial in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Breathtaking and Celestial in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Breathtaking will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Celestial would.

BreathtakingSherwin Williams Breathtaking kids' room

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CelestialSW 6808 bedroom color

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Color Details

Breathtaking
Sherwin-Williams · 6814
Hex#C7D1E2
LRV63.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6814
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Celestial
Sherwin-Williams · 6808
Hex#97B3D0
LRV43.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6808
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Breathtaking vs Celestial Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Breathtaking
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Breathtaking
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Breathtaking
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Breathtaking is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Breathtaking
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Breathtaking reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Breathtaking
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Breathtaking is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Breathtaking
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Breathtaking reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Breathtaking
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Breathtaking
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Breathtaking is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Breathtaking
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Breathtaking reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Breathtaking
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Breathtaking
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Breathtaking is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Breathtaking
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Breathtaking is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Breathtaking
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Breathtaking is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Breathtaking
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Breathtaking is the lighter choice

Black grey
Breathtaking
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Breathtaking is the lighter choice

Piazza
Breathtaking
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Breathtaking
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Breathtaking reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Breathtaking
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Breathtaking is the lighter choice

Senses
Breathtaking
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Breathtaking reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Breathtaking
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Breathtaking is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Breathtaking
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Breathtaking reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Breathtaking
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Breathtaking is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Breathtaking
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Breathtaking is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Breathtaking
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Breathtaking is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Breathtaking
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Breathtaking reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Breathtaking
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Breathtaking is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Breathtaking
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Breathtaking
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Breathtaking
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Breathtaking
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Breathtaking is the lighter choice