Eclipse vs Soulful Blue
Eclipse and Soulful Blue come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Eclipse belongs to the greige-grey family and Soulful Blue to the blue-grey family. The 7-point LRV gap — 20 for Soulful Blue vs 14 for Eclipse — means Soulful Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Eclipse leans warm, Soulful Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 23.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Eclipse vs Soulful Blue in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Eclipse and Soulful Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Soulful Blue 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. Soulful Blue 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. Soulful Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Eclipse vs Soulful Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Eclipse on one side and Soulful Blue 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 Eclipse comparisons
See how Eclipse stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 14, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 14, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 14, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 14, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 14, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Eclipse reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 14, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.