Ramie vs Soulful Blue
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Ramie belongs to the beige family and Soulful Blue to the blue-grey family. At LRV 52 vs 20, Ramie will read as the brighter of the two — a 32-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Ramie's warm character against Soulful Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 37.6, 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.
Color Details
Ramie vs Soulful Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ramie 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 Ramie comparisons
See how Ramie stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 52, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 52 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Ramie reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (58 vs 52) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 52 vs 27, Ramie is decisively the brighter choice.
Ramie reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (55 vs 52) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (52 vs 44) makes Ramie the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 52), opening up a space where Ramie encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 52, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 52 vs 12, Ramie is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 52, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 52 vs 12, Ramie is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (52 vs 45) makes Ramie the marginally brighter of the two.
Ramie reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.