Maison Blanche vs Soulful Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Maison Blanche belongs to the beige family and Soulful Blue to the blue-grey family. Maison Blanche (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Soulful Blue (LRV 20), a difference of 46 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Maison Blanche runs warm while Soulful Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 40.1, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Maison Blanche vs Soulful Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Maison Blanche and Soulful Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Maison Blanche reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Soulful Blue.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Maison Blanche reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Soulful Blue.
Color Details
Maison Blanche vs Soulful Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Maison Blanche on one side and Soulful 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.
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