Soulful Blue vs Storm Cloud
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 20 and 23, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Soulful Blue's cool character against Storm Cloud's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 7.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Soulful Blue vs Storm Cloud in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Soulful Blue and Storm Cloud are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Storm Cloud and Soulful Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Storm Cloud and Soulful Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Storm Cloud and Soulful Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Soulful Blue vs Storm Cloud Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soulful Blue on one side and Storm Cloud 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.
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