Candid Blue vs Sky Fall paint color comparison

Candid Blue vs Sky Fall

Candid BlueSherwin-WilliamsvsSky FallSherwin-WilliamsΔE 6.8 — Noticeable difference

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. At LRV 51 vs 48, Sky Fall will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-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 6.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Candid Blue vs Sky Fall in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Candid Blue and Sky Fall 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Sky Fall has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Candid BlueA industrial living room painted in Candid Blue

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Sky FallSW Sky Fall living room accent wall

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Sky Fall gives the walls a little more lift.

Candid BlueA industrial bedroom painted in Candid Blue

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Sky FallSherwin Williams Sky Fall bedroom makeover

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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. Sky Fall has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Candid Blueclassy front door featuring Candid Blue by Sherwin-Williams

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Sky FallSherwin Williams Sky Fall front door color

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Color Details

Candid Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6953
LRV47.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6953
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Sky Fall
Sherwin-Williams · 9049
LRV50.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9049
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Candid Blue vs Sky Fall Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Candid Blue on one side and Sky Fall 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.