Heavenly White vs Mild Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Heavenly White reads as greige-white, while Mild Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Heavenly White (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Mild Blue (LRV 65), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Heavenly White runs warm while Mild Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Heavenly White vs Mild Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Heavenly White and Mild 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
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Heavenly White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mild Blue.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Heavenly White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mild Blue.
Color Details
Heavenly White vs Mild Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Heavenly White on one side and Mild 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.
More Heavenly White comparisons
See how Heavenly White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.