Pool Blue vs Touch of Spring
Pool Blue is a Sherwin-Williams color while Touch of Spring comes from Valspar. Pool Blue reads as blue, while Touch of Spring reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 70 and 69, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 12.3, 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.
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Pool Blue vs Touch of Spring Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pool Blue on one side and Touch of Spring 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.
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