Jay Blue vs Loyal Blue
Jay Blue and Loyal Blue come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 4-point LRV gap — 9 for Jay Blue vs 5 for Loyal Blue — means Jay Blue will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 14.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Jay Blue vs Loyal Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Jay Blue and Loyal 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
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Jay Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Jay Blue vs Loyal Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jay Blue on one side and Loyal 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 Jay Blue comparisons
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Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 9), opening up a space where Jay Blue encloses it.
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With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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