Simple White vs Soulful Blue
Simple White and Soulful Blue come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Simple White belongs to the beige-greige family and Soulful Blue to the blue-grey family. The 50-point LRV gap — 70 for Simple White vs 20 for Soulful Blue — means Simple White will open up a space more effectively. Where Simple White leans warm, Soulful Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 38.5 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.
Simple White vs Soulful Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Simple White and Soulful Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Simple White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Simple White vs Soulful Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Simple White 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 Simple White comparisons
See how Simple White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 70, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 70 vs 6, Simple White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Simple White reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 52, Simple White is decisively the brighter choice.
Simple White reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 70 vs 58, Simple White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 27, Simple White is decisively the brighter choice.
Simple White reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Simple White reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 55, Simple White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 13, Simple White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 44, Simple White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 70), opening up a space where Simple White encloses it.
Simple White reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (70 vs 66) makes Simple White the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 70) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 70, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 12, Simple White is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Simple White reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Simple White reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 12, Simple White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 45, Simple White is decisively the brighter choice.
Simple White reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Simple White reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
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