Luxe Blue vs Nervy Hue

Luxe BlueSherwin-WilliamsvsNervy HueSherwin-WilliamsΔE 82.4Very different colors

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Luxe Blue belongs to the blue family and Nervy Hue to the beige-yellow family. Nervy Hue (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than Luxe Blue (LRV 13), a difference of 43 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Luxe Blue runs cool while Nervy Hue is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 82.4, 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.

Luxe Blue vs Nervy Hue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Luxe Blue and Nervy Hue 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 Nervy Hue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Luxe Blue would.

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Nervy HueNervy Hue Door

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Color Details

Luxe Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6537
Hex#516582
LRV12.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6537
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Nervy Hue
Sherwin-Williams · 6917
Hex#D7C65B
LRV55.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6917
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Luxe Blue vs Nervy Hue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Luxe Blue on one side and Nervy Hue 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 Luxe Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Luxe Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Luxe Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Luxe Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Luxe Blue reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Luxe Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Luxe Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Luxe Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Luxe Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Luxe Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Luxe Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Luxe Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Luxe Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Luxe Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Luxe Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Luxe Blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Luxe Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Luxe Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Luxe Blue reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Luxe Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Luxe Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Luxe Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Luxe Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Luxe Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Luxe Blue reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Luxe Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Luxe Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Luxe Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Luxe Blue reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Luxe Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Luxe Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Luxe Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Luxe Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Luxe Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Luxe Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone