Breathtaking vs Indulgent paint color comparison

Breathtaking vs Indulgent

Breathtaking and Indulgent come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 22-point LRV gap — 63 for Breathtaking vs 41 for Indulgent — means Breathtaking 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. A ΔE of 17.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Breathtaking vs Indulgent in Real Spaces

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

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. Breathtaking returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BreathtakingSherwin Williams Breathtaking kids' room

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IndulgentA organic modern bedroom painted in Indulgent

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Color Details

Breathtaking
Sherwin-Williams · 6814
LRV63.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6814
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Indulgent
Sherwin-Williams · 6969
LRV40.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6969
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Breathtaking vs Indulgent Simulated Comparison

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