Faded Flaxflower vs Favorite Jeans
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Faded Flaxflower (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Favorite Jeans (LRV 35), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Faded Flaxflower vs Favorite Jeans in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Faded Flaxflower and Favorite Jeans 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Faded Flaxflower reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Favorite Jeans.
Color Details
Faded Flaxflower vs Favorite Jeans Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Faded Flaxflower on one side and Favorite Jeans 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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