Sherwin Williams Lakeshore vs. Sherwin Williams Blue Cruise

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Sherwin Williams SW 6494 and Sherwin Williams SW 7606 have pretty similar saturation.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with Sherwin Williams SW 6494 being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Sherwin Williams Lakeshore vs. Sherwin Williams Blue Cruise

Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Lakeshore and Sherwin Williams Blue Cruise
Sherwin Williams Lakeshore	Sherwin Williams Blue Cruise
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
190°blue	201°blue
Saturation
28%	28%
Lightness?
50%	53%lighter
LRV?
26.77	25.80looks darker
CIE L?
58.644	57.888looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
6.692
Temperature
Cool	Cool

Preview Lakeshore and Blue Cruise side by side in different rooms

SW 6494Lakeshore

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SW 7606Blue Cruise

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.