Earl Grey vs Rapture Blue
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Earl Grey reads as grey, while Rapture Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 47 vs 32, Rapture Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Earl Grey's neutral character against Rapture Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 24.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Earl Grey vs Rapture Blue in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Earl Grey and Rapture 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 amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Rapture Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Earl Grey would.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Rapture Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Earl Grey would.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Rapture Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Earl Grey vs Rapture Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Earl Grey on one side and Rapture 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.