Meditative vs Smoky Azurite
Meditative and Smoky Azurite come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Meditative belongs to the blue-grey family and Smoky Azurite to the blue family. The 13-point LRV gap — 38 for Meditative vs 25 for Smoky Azurite — means Meditative 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 13.2 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.
Meditative vs Smoky Azurite in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Meditative and Smoky Azurite 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
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Meditative returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Meditative vs Smoky Azurite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Meditative on one side and Smoky Azurite 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.