Sedate Gray vs Soulful Blue

Sedate Gray and Soulful Blue come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Sedate Gray reads as beige-greige, while Soulful Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 41-point LRV gap — 61 for Sedate Gray vs 20 for Soulful Blue — means Sedate Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Sedate Gray leans warm, Soulful Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 36.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.