Moody Blue vs Portsmouth
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Moody Blue (LRV 26) reflects noticeably more light than Portsmouth (LRV 22), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Moody Blue runs cool while Portsmouth is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Moody Blue vs Portsmouth in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Moody Blue and Portsmouth 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Moody Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Moody Blue vs Portsmouth Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moody Blue on one side and Portsmouth 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 Moody Blue comparisons
See how Moody Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 26, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 26), opening up a space where Moody Blue encloses it.
Moody Blue reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 26, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (30 vs 26) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 26), opening up a space where Moody Blue encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 26, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 26), opening up a space where Moody Blue encloses it.
With LRVs of 27 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 26, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 26 vs 4, Moody Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 26), opening up a space where Moody Blue encloses it.
Moody Blue reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 26), opening up a space where Moody Blue encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 26, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (26 vs 21) makes Moody Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 26), opening up a space where Moody Blue encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 26), opening up a space where Moody Blue encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 26), opening up a space where Moody Blue encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 26, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Moody Blue reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Moody Blue reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 26), opening up a space where Moody Blue encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 26, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Moody Blue reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 26), opening up a space where Moody Blue encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (31 vs 26) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.