Little Blue Box vs Meander Blue

Little Blue Box and Meander 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 18-point LRV gap — 66 for Meander Blue vs 49 for Little Blue Box — means Meander 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 15.0 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.

Little Blue Box vs Meander Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Little Blue Box and Meander 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. Meander Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Little Blue Box.

Little Blue BoxFront Door

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Meander BlueSW Meander Blue door color

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Color Details

Little Blue Box
Sherwin-Williams · 9044
Hex#8AC5BA
LRV48.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9044
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Meander Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6484
Hex#BEDBD8
LRV66.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6484
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Little Blue Box vs Meander Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Little Blue Box on one side and Meander Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Little Blue Box comparisons

See how Little Blue Box stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Little Blue Box
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Little Blue Box
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Little Blue Box
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Little Blue Box is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Little Blue Box
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Little Blue Box
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Little Blue Box reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Little Blue Box
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Little Blue Box
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Little Blue Box
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Little Blue Box reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Little Blue Box
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Little Blue Box
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Little Blue Box
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Little Blue Box is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Little Blue Box
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Little Blue Box reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Little Blue Box
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Little Blue Box is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Little Blue Box
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Little Blue Box reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Little Blue Box
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Little Blue Box is the lighter choice

Piazza
Little Blue Box
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Little Blue Box
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Little Blue Box
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Little Blue Box reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Little Blue Box
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Little Blue Box reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Little Blue Box
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Little Blue Box is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Little Blue Box
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Little Blue Box
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Little Blue Box is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Little Blue Box
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Little Blue Box reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Little Blue Box
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Little Blue Box is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Little Blue Box
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Little Blue Box
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Little Blue Box reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Little Blue Box
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Little Blue Box
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Little Blue Box
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Little Blue Box
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Little Blue Box is the lighter choice