Carnival vs Loch Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Carnival belongs to the beige family and Loch Blue to the blue family. Carnival (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than Loch Blue (LRV 16), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Carnival runs warm while Loch Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 94.3, 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.
Carnival vs Loch Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Carnival and Loch Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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Carnival vs Loch Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Carnival on one side and Loch 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.