Nearly Brown vs Soulful Blue
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Nearly Brown reads as beige-greige, while Soulful Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 29 vs 20, Nearly Brown will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Nearly Brown's warm character against Soulful Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 30.2, 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.
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Nearly Brown vs Soulful Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nearly Brown on one side and Soulful Blue 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 Nearly Brown comparisons
See how Nearly Brown stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 29, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 29), opening up a space where Nearly Brown encloses it.
At LRV 29 vs 6, Nearly Brown is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 29), opening up a space where Nearly Brown encloses it.
With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 52 vs 29, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 29), opening up a space where Nearly Brown encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 29, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 29), opening up a space where Nearly Brown encloses it.
Nearly Brown reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 29, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 29 vs 13, Nearly Brown is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 29, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 29), opening up a space where Nearly Brown encloses it.
Nearly Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 66 vs 29, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 29, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 29, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 29 vs 12, Nearly Brown is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 29, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 29), opening up a space where Nearly Brown encloses it.
Nearly Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 29 vs 12, Nearly Brown is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 29, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 31 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Nearly Brown reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Nearly Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 29), opening up a space where Nearly Brown encloses it.