Breezy vs Dutch Tile Blue paint color comparison

Breezy vs Dutch Tile 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. With LRVs of 41 and 39, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 1.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Breezy vs Dutch Tile Blue in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Breezy and Dutch Tile 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

BreezySw Breezy Bedroom

@tskubella

Dutch Tile BlueDutch Tile Blue Bedroom

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

BreezySherwin Williams Breezy Bathroom

@retouchdesignbuild

Dutch Tile BlueDutch Tile Blue Bathroom

@mybudgetrecipes

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

BreezySw 7616 House Exterior

@molina_spm

Dutch Tile BlueDutch Tile Blue House

@mybudgetrecipes

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

BreezySw Breezy Front Door

@70westbuilders

Dutch Tile BlueDutch Tile Blue Front Door

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

BreezySw 7616 Kitchen Cabinets

@jennifergarnerinteriors

Dutch Tile BlueSw 0031 kitchen

@thoresondesign

Color Details

Breezy
Sherwin-Williams · 7616
Hex#A0AEAF
LRV41.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7616
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Dutch Tile Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 0031
Hex#9AABAB
LRV38.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0031
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Breezy vs Dutch Tile Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Breezy on one side and Dutch Tile 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.

More Breezy comparisons

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

White Dove
Breezy
White Dove
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 41), opening up a space where Breezy encloses it.

Ammonite
Breezy
Ammonite
Breezy
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

At LRV 69 vs 41, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Breezy
Iron Ore
Breezy
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Breezy reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Breezy
Purbeck Stone
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

A 11-point LRV gap (52 vs 41) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Breezy
Evergreen Fog
Breezy
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

A 11-point LRV gap (41 vs 30) makes Breezy the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Breezy
Mizzle
Breezy
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
Breezy
Agreeable Gray
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

At LRV 60 vs 41, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Breezy
Accessible Beige
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 41), opening up a space where Breezy encloses it.

Denim Drift
Breezy
Denim Drift
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Breezy reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Breezy
French Gray
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Breezy
Naval
Breezy
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 41 vs 4, Breezy is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Breezy
Tranquil Dawn
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 41), opening up a space where Breezy encloses it.

Bancha
Breezy
Bancha
Breezy
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Breezy reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Breezy
Hardwick White
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

With LRVs of 44 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Breezy
Pure White
Breezy vs Pure White
Breezy
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

At LRV 84 vs 41, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Breezy
Artichoke
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 21, Breezy is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Breezy
Balboa Mist
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 41), opening up a space where Breezy encloses it.

Breezy
Shoji White
Breezy
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 41), opening up a space where Breezy encloses it.

Breezy
Snowbound
Breezy
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 41), opening up a space where Breezy encloses it.

Breezy
Pewter Green
Breezy
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Breezy reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Breezy
Skimming Stone
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 41), opening up a space where Breezy encloses it.

Dix Blue
Breezy
Dix Blue vs Breezy
Dix Blue
Breezy
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Calamine
Breezy
Calamine
Breezy
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

At LRV 68 vs 41, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Breezy
Treron
Breezy
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 25, Breezy is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Breezy
Vintage Vogue
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Breezy reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Breezy
Saybrook Sage
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Breezy
Pale Green
Breezy
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

A 10-point LRV gap (41 vs 31) makes Breezy the marginally brighter of the two.

Pine Needle
Breezy
Pine Needle
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 7, Breezy is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Breezy
Cement grey
Breezy
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 24, Breezy is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Breezy
Guilford Green
Breezy
Sherwin-Williams
Breezy
7616 · LRV 41

At LRV 57 vs 41, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.