Minor Blue vs Pool Blue

Minor BlueSherwin-WilliamsvsPool BlueSherwin-WilliamsΔE 5.9Noticeable difference

Minor Blue and Pool Blue come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 68 vs 70 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 5.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Minor Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6792
Hex#B7DFE8
LRV68.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6792
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Pool Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6944
Hex#B5E3E2
LRV70.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6944
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Minor Blue vs Pool Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Minor Blue on one side and Pool 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 Minor Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Minor Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Minor Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Minor Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Minor Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Minor Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Minor Blue reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Minor Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Minor Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Minor Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Minor Blue reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Minor Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Minor Blue reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Minor Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Minor Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Minor Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Minor Blue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Minor Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Minor Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Minor Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Minor Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Minor Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Minor Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Minor Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Minor Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Minor Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Minor Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Minor Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Minor Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Minor Blue reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Minor Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Minor Blue reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Minor Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Minor Blue is the lighter choice

Senses
Minor Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Minor Blue is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Minor Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Minor Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Minor Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Minor Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Minor Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Minor Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Minor Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Minor Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Minor Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Minor Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Minor Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Minor Blue reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Minor Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Minor Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Minor Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Minor Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Minor Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Minor Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Minor Blue is the lighter choice