Knockout Orange vs Resolute Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Knockout Orange belongs to the beige-pink family and Resolute Blue to the blue family. Resolute Blue (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Knockout Orange (LRV 28), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Knockout Orange runs warm while Resolute Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 80.4, 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.
Knockout Orange vs Resolute Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Knockout Orange and Resolute 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 Resolute Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Knockout Orange would.
Color Details
Knockout Orange vs Resolute Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Knockout Orange on one side and Resolute 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.