Luxe Blue vs Nervy Hue
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.
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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.
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
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