Resolute Blue vs Sky High

Resolute BlueSherwin-WilliamsvsSky HighSherwin-WilliamsΔE 25.8Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. At LRV 78 vs 40, Sky High will read as the brighter of the two — a 38-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 25.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Resolute Blue vs Sky High in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Resolute Blue and Sky High in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Sky High returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Resolute Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6507
Hex#85B0C4
LRV40.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6507
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Sky High
Sherwin-Williams · 6504
Hex#DCE7E8
LRV78.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6504
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Resolute Blue vs Sky High Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Resolute Blue on one side and Sky High 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 Resolute Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Resolute Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Resolute Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Resolute Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Resolute Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Resolute Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Resolute Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Resolute Blue reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Resolute Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Resolute Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Resolute Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Resolute Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Resolute Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Resolute Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Resolute Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Resolute Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Resolute Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Resolute Blue reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Resolute Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Resolute Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Resolute Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Resolute Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Resolute Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Resolute Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Resolute Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Resolute Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Resolute Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Resolute Blue reads slightly lighter

Senses
Resolute Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Resolute Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Resolute Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Resolute Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Resolute Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Resolute Blue reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Resolute Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Resolute Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Resolute Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Resolute Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Resolute Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Resolute Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Resolute Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Resolute Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Resolute Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Resolute Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Resolute Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Resolute Blue is the lighter choice