Natural White vs Soulful Blue

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Natural White belongs to the greige-white family and Soulful Blue to the blue-grey family. At LRV 83 vs 20, Natural White will read as the brighter of the two — a 63-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Natural White's warm character against Soulful Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 43.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Natural White
Sherwin-Williams · 9542
Hex#ECEBE8
LRV83.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9542
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Soulful Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6543
Hex#757C91
LRV20.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6543
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Natural White vs Soulful Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Natural White on one side and Soulful 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 Natural White comparisons

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

White Dove
Natural White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Natural White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Natural White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Natural White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Natural White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Natural White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Natural White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Natural White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Natural White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Natural White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Natural White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Natural White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Natural White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Natural White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Natural White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Natural White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Natural White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Natural White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Natural White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Natural White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Natural White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Natural White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Natural White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Natural White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Natural White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Natural White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Natural White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Natural White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Natural White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Natural White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Natural White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Natural White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Natural White is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Natural White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Natural White is the lighter choice

Senses
Natural White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Natural White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Natural White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Natural White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Natural White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Natural White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Natural White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Natural White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Natural White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Natural White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Natural White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Natural White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Natural White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Natural White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Natural White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Natural White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Natural White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Natural White reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Natural White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Natural White reads slightly lighter

Paper
Natural White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Natural White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Natural White is the lighter choice