Chrysanthemum vs Slick Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Chrysanthemum belongs to the beige-pink family and Slick Blue to the blue family. Slick Blue (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Chrysanthemum (LRV 27), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Chrysanthemum runs warm while Slick Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 67.9, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chrysanthemum vs Slick Blue in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Chrysanthemum and Slick 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 Slick Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Chrysanthemum would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Slick Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Chrysanthemum.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Slick Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Chrysanthemum would.
Color Details
Chrysanthemum vs Slick Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chrysanthemum on one side and Slick 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.