Embellished Blue vs Starboard
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the blue-green family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 79 vs 11, Embellished Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 68-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 57.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Embellished Blue vs Starboard Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Embellished Blue on one side and Starboard 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.
More Embellished Blue comparisons
See how Embellished Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 10-point LRV gap (79 vs 69) makes Embellished Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Embellished Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 52, Embellished Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 30, Embellished Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Embellished Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 60, Embellished Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Embellished Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Embellished Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 43, Embellished Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 4, Embellished Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Embellished Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Embellished Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Embellished Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 21, Embellished Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Embellished Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Embellished Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 79 vs 51, Embellished Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Embellished Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Embellished Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Embellished Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 79 vs 41, Embellished Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Embellished Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Embellished Blue reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 31, Embellished Blue is decisively the brighter choice.