Ryegrass vs Soulful Blue
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Ryegrass reads as beige-greige, while Soulful Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 40 vs 20, Ryegrass will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Ryegrass's warm character against Soulful Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 43.0, 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.
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Ryegrass vs Soulful Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ryegrass 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 Ryegrass comparisons
See how Ryegrass stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 40, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Ryegrass reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 40), opening up a space where Ryegrass encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 40, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 27, Ryegrass is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 40, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (44 vs 40) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 40), opening up a space where Ryegrass encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 40, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 40, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 12, Ryegrass is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 40, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 12, Ryegrass is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (45 vs 40) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
Ryegrass reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Ryegrass reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Ryegrass reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 40), opening up a space where Ryegrass encloses it.