Respite vs Take Five

RespiteSherwin-WilliamsvsTake FiveSherwin-WilliamsΔE 8.8Noticeable difference

Respite and Take Five come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 13-point LRV gap — 56 for Take Five vs 43 for Respite — means Take Five will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 8.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Respite
Sherwin-Williams · 6514
Hex#97B4C3
LRV43.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6514
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Take Five
Sherwin-Williams · 6513
Hex#B3C9D3
LRV56.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6513
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Respite vs Take Five Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Respite on one side and Take Five 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 Respite comparisons

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

White Dove
Respite
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Respite
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Respite
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Respite is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Respite
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Respite
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Respite reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Respite
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Respite
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Respite
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Respite reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Respite
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Respite
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Respite
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Respite is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Respite
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Respite reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Respite
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Respite is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Respite
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Respite reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Respite
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Respite is the lighter choice

Piazza
Respite
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Respite
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Respite
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Respite reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Respite
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Respite
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Respite is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Respite
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Respite
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Respite reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Respite
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Respite reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Respite
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Respite is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Respite
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Respite
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Respite reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Respite
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Respite
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Respite
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Respite
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Respite is the lighter choice