Cooled Blue vs Holiday Turquoise
Cooled Blue and Holiday Turquoise come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 8-point LRV gap — 49 for Holiday Turquoise vs 41 for Cooled Blue — means Holiday Turquoise will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 5.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cooled Blue vs Holiday Turquoise in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Cooled Blue and Holiday Turquoise 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.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Holiday Turquoise reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cooled Blue.
Color Details
Cooled Blue vs Holiday Turquoise Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cooled Blue on one side and Holiday Turquoise 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.