Soulful Blue vs White Heron
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Soulful Blue reads as blue-grey, while White Heron reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. White Heron (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Soulful Blue (LRV 20), a difference of 56 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Soulful Blue runs cool while White Heron is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 41.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Soulful Blue vs White Heron in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Soulful Blue and White Heron in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. White Heron reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Soulful Blue.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. White Heron reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Soulful Blue.
Color Details
Soulful Blue vs White Heron Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soulful Blue on one side and White Heron 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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