Luxe Blue vs Paperwhite
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Luxe Blue belongs to the blue family and Paperwhite to the beige-white family. At LRV 87 vs 13, Paperwhite will read as the brighter of the two — a 74-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Luxe Blue's cool character against Paperwhite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 59.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Luxe Blue vs Paperwhite in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Luxe Blue and Paperwhite 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Paperwhite returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Luxe Blue vs Paperwhite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Luxe Blue on one side and Paperwhite 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.