Lullaby vs Mineral
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Lullaby belongs to the blue-grey family and Mineral to the grey family. Lullaby (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Mineral (LRV 46), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lullaby runs cool while Mineral is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.4, 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.
Lullaby vs Mineral in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lullaby and Mineral in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Lullaby will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mineral would.
Color Details
Lullaby vs Mineral Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lullaby on one side and Mineral 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 Lullaby comparisons
See how Lullaby stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 65 vs 43, Lullaby is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 65 vs 31, Lullaby is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 7, Lullaby is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 24, Lullaby is decisively the brighter choice.
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