Major Blue vs Manitou Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Major Blue (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Manitou Blue (LRV 26), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 15.6, 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.
Major Blue vs Manitou Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Major Blue and Manitou Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Major Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Major Blue vs Manitou Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Major Blue on one side and Manitou 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.