Meander vs Soulful Blue

MeanderSherwin-WilliamsvsSoulful BlueSherwin-WilliamsΔE 30.8Very different colors

Meander and Soulful Blue come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Meander belongs to the beige-greige family and Soulful Blue to the blue-grey family. The 22-point LRV gap — 42 for Meander vs 20 for Soulful Blue — means Meander will open up a space more effectively. Where Meander leans warm, Soulful Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 30.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Meander
Sherwin-Williams · 9522
Hex#B6AE99
LRV42.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9522
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Soulful Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6543
Hex#757C91
LRV20.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6543
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Meander vs Soulful Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Meander on one side and Soulful Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Meander comparisons

See how Meander stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Meander
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Meander
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Meander
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Meander is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Meander
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Meander
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Meander reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Meander
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Meander
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Meander
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Meander reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Meander
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Meander
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Meander
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Meander is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Meander
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Meander reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Meander
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Meander is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Meander
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Meander reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Meander
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Meander is the lighter choice

Piazza
Meander
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Meander
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Meander
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Meander reads slightly lighter

Senses
Meander
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Meander
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Meander is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Meander
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Meander
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Meander reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Meander
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Meander reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Meander
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Meander is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Meander
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Meander
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Meander reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Meander
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Meander
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Meander
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Meander
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Meander is the lighter choice