Mild Blue vs Touching White
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Mild Blue reads as blue, while Touching White reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Touching White (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Mild Blue (LRV 65), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mild Blue runs cool while Touching White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 14.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Mild Blue vs Touching White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mild Blue on one side and Touching White 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.
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