Notable Hue vs Take Five

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Take Five (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than Notable Hue (LRV 37), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 13.9, 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.

Color Details

Notable Hue
Sherwin-Williams · 6521
Hex#8BA7BB
LRV36.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6521
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Take Five
Sherwin-Williams · 6513
Hex#B3C9D3
LRV56.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6513
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Notable Hue vs Take Five Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Notable Hue on one side and Take Five 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 Notable Hue comparisons

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

White Dove
Notable Hue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Notable Hue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Notable Hue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Notable Hue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Notable Hue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Notable Hue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Notable Hue reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Notable Hue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Notable Hue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Notable Hue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Notable Hue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Notable Hue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Notable Hue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Notable Hue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Notable Hue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Notable Hue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Notable Hue reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Notable Hue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Notable Hue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Notable Hue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Notable Hue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Notable Hue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Notable Hue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Notable Hue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Notable Hue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Notable Hue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Notable Hue reads slightly lighter

Senses
Notable Hue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Notable Hue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Notable Hue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Notable Hue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Notable Hue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Notable Hue reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Notable Hue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Notable Hue reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Notable Hue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Notable Hue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Notable Hue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Notable Hue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Notable Hue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Notable Hue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Notable Hue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Notable Hue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Notable Hue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Notable Hue reads noticeably lighter