Poolhouse vs Tempe Star
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Poolhouse reads as blue-grey, while Tempe Star reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 29 vs 11, Poolhouse will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 20.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Poolhouse vs Tempe Star in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Poolhouse and Tempe Star in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Poolhouse will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tempe Star would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Poolhouse will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tempe Star would.
Color Details
Poolhouse vs Tempe Star Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Poolhouse on one side and Tempe Star 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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