Free Spirit vs Reflecting Pool
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Free Spirit reads as purple, while Reflecting Pool reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 49 vs 39, Free Spirit will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-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 33.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Free Spirit vs Reflecting Pool in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Free Spirit and Reflecting Pool in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Free Spirit returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Free Spirit will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Reflecting Pool would.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Free Spirit returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Free Spirit vs Reflecting Pool Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Free Spirit on one side and Reflecting Pool 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.