Pachyderm vs Soulful Blue
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Pachyderm belongs to the greige-grey family and Soulful Blue to the blue-grey family. At LRV 45 vs 20, Pachyderm will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pachyderm's warm character against Soulful Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 28.9, 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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Pachyderm vs Soulful Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pachyderm 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 Pachyderm comparisons
See how Pachyderm stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 60 vs 45, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 45), opening up a space where Pachyderm encloses it.
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Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 45 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 45, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 45), opening up a space where Pachyderm encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Pachyderm encloses it.
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At LRV 45 vs 7, Pachyderm is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 24, Pachyderm is decisively the brighter choice.
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