Humorous Green vs Luxe Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Humorous Green reads as beige-green, while Luxe Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Humorous Green (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Luxe Blue (LRV 13), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Humorous Green runs warm while Luxe Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 88.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Humorous Green vs Luxe Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Humorous Green and Luxe Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Humorous Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Luxe Blue would.
Color Details
Humorous Green vs Luxe Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Humorous Green on one side and Luxe 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.