Mediterranean vs St. Bart's
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Mediterranean belongs to the blue-grey family and St. Bart's to the blue family. With LRVs of 18 and 18, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mediterranean vs St. Bart's in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Mediterranean and St. Bart's are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
Mediterranean vs St. Bart's Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mediterranean on one side and St. Bart's 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.
More Mediterranean comparisons
See how Mediterranean stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
