Chivalry Copper vs Sleepy Blue paint color comparison

Chivalry Copper vs Sleepy Blue

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Chivalry Copper reads as beige, while Sleepy Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Sleepy Blue (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Chivalry Copper (LRV 37), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Chivalry Copper runs warm while Sleepy Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 42.9, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Chivalry Copper vs Sleepy Blue in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Chivalry Copper and Sleepy Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Sleepy Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Chivalry Copper.

Chivalry CopperSw 6353 Bathroom

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Sleepy BlueSw 6225 Bathroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Sleepy Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Chivalry Copper.

Chivalry CopperPainted Cabinets

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Sleepy BlueSw 6225 Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

Chivalry Copper
Sherwin-Williams · 6353
LRV36.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6353
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Sleepy Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6225
LRV57.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6225
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Chivalry Copper vs Sleepy Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chivalry Copper on one side and Sleepy 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.