Emotional vs Poolhouse
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Emotional reads as pink-red, while Poolhouse reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Poolhouse (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Emotional (LRV 21), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Emotional runs warm while Poolhouse is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 60.9, 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.
Emotional vs Poolhouse in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Emotional and Poolhouse in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Poolhouse reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Poolhouse reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Poolhouse reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Emotional vs Poolhouse Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Emotional on one side and Poolhouse 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.