Endless Sea vs Santorini Blue
Endless Sea and Santorini Blue 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 5-point LRV gap — 14 for Santorini Blue vs 9 for Endless Sea — means Santorini Blue 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 8.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Endless Sea vs Santorini Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Endless Sea and Santorini Blue 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.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Santorini Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Santorini Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Endless Sea vs Santorini Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Endless Sea on one side and Santorini 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.
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