Soulful Blue vs Winter Walk

Soulful Blue and Winter Walk come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Soulful Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and Winter Walk to the greige-grey family. The 46-point LRV gap — 66 for Winter Walk vs 20 for Soulful Blue — means Winter Walk will open up a space more effectively. Where Soulful Blue leans cool, Winter Walk reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 37.4 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.