Buoyant Blue vs Waterfall

Buoyant Blue and Waterfall come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the blue-green family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 9-point LRV gap — 80 for Buoyant Blue vs 71 for Waterfall — means Buoyant Blue 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 7.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.