Caen Stone vs Luxe Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Caen Stone belongs to the beige family and Luxe Blue to the blue family. Caen Stone (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Luxe Blue (LRV 13), a difference of 53 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Caen Stone runs warm while Luxe Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 57.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Caen Stone vs Luxe Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Caen Stone and Luxe Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Caen Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Luxe Blue would.
Color Details
Caen Stone vs Luxe Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Caen Stone on one side and Luxe Blue 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.