River Reed vs Soulful Blue

River Reed and Soulful Blue come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, River Reed belongs to the beige-greige family and Soulful Blue to the blue-grey family. The 4-point LRV gap — 25 for River Reed vs 20 for Soulful Blue — means River Reed will open up a space more effectively. Where River Reed leans warm, Soulful Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.