Luxe Blue vs Searching Blue
Luxe Blue and Searching Blue come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 8-point LRV gap — 21 for Searching Blue vs 13 for Luxe Blue — means Searching 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 10.5 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.
Luxe Blue vs Searching Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Luxe Blue and Searching 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. Searching Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Luxe Blue vs Searching Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Luxe Blue on one side and Searching Blue 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.