Dockside Blue vs Rachel Pink
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Dockside Blue belongs to the blue family and Rachel Pink to the pink-red family. Rachel Pink (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Dockside Blue (LRV 43), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dockside Blue runs cool while Rachel Pink is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 28.4, 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.
Dockside Blue vs Rachel Pink in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Dockside Blue and Rachel Pink in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Rachel Pink will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dockside Blue would.
Color Details
Dockside Blue vs Rachel Pink Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dockside Blue on one side and Rachel Pink 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.