Soulful Blue vs Techno Gray

Soulful Blue and Techno Gray come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Soulful Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and Techno Gray to the greige-grey family. The 28-point LRV gap — 49 for Techno Gray vs 20 for Soulful Blue — means Techno Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Soulful Blue leans cool, Techno Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 31.1 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.