Dragonfly vs Westhaven
Dragonfly is a Behr color while Westhaven comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Dragonfly belongs to the blue-grey family and Westhaven to the blue family. At LRV 26 vs 5, Dragonfly will read as the brighter of the two — a 21-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Dragonfly's blue character against Westhaven's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 6.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dragonfly vs Westhaven in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Dragonfly and Westhaven 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Dragonfly returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Dragonfly vs Westhaven Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dragonfly on one side and Westhaven 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.
More Dragonfly comparisons
See how Dragonfly stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 52 vs 26, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (30 vs 26) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 60 vs 26, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 26), opening up a space where Dragonfly encloses it.
With LRVs of 27 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 26, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 26), opening up a space where Dragonfly encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 26), opening up a space where Dragonfly encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 26, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 26), opening up a space where Dragonfly encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 26), opening up a space where Dragonfly encloses it.
Dragonfly reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Dragonfly reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 26), opening up a space where Dragonfly encloses it.
Dragonfly reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 26), opening up a space where Dragonfly encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (31 vs 26) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.