Faraway Blue vs Lauren's Surprise
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 84 vs 76, Faraway Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-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 4.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Faraway Blue vs Lauren's Surprise in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Faraway Blue and Lauren's Surprise 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.
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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 Faraway Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lauren's Surprise would.
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Faraway Blue vs Lauren's Surprise Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Faraway Blue on one side and Lauren's Surprise 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 Faraway Blue comparisons
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At LRV 84 vs 52, Faraway Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 58, Faraway Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 27, Faraway Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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Faraway Blue reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 55, Faraway Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 13, Faraway Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 44, Faraway Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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Faraway Blue reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 66, Faraway Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Faraway Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 84 vs 12, Faraway Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 68, Faraway Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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Faraway Blue reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 12, Faraway Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 45, Faraway Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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