Bathe Blue vs Bubble
Bathe Blue and Bubble come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 6-point LRV gap — 77 for Bubble vs 71 for Bathe Blue — means Bubble will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 3.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bathe Blue vs Bubble in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Bathe Blue and Bubble 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.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Bubble has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Bubble has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Bubble has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Bathe Blue vs Bubble Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bathe Blue on one side and Bubble 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 Bathe Blue comparisons
See how Bathe Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 71), opening up a space where Bathe Blue encloses it.
Bathe Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 52, Bathe Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 30, Bathe Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Bathe Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (71 vs 60) makes Bathe Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Bathe Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Bathe Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 43, Bathe Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 4, Bathe Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Bathe Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Bathe Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Bathe Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 71, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 21, Bathe Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Bathe Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 71), opening up a space where Bathe Blue encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 51, Bathe Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Bathe Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Bathe Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 71 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 71 vs 41, Bathe Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Bathe Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Bathe Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 31, Bathe Blue is decisively the brighter choice.