Mild Blue vs Misty
Mild Blue and Misty come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Mild Blue belongs to the blue family and Misty to the blue-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 65 vs 64 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Mild Blue leans cool, Misty reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 3.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mild Blue vs Misty in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Mild Blue and Misty 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.
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Mild Blue vs Misty Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mild Blue on one side and Misty 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 Mild Blue comparisons
See how Mild Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 65), opening up a space where Mild Blue encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 52, Mild Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 30, Mild Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (65 vs 60) makes Mild Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Mild Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mild Blue reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 43, Mild Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Mild Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mild Blue reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 65, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 66 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mild Blue reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Mild Blue reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Mild Blue reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 31, Mild Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 7, Mild Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 24, Mild Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (65 vs 57) makes Mild Blue the marginally brighter of the two.