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Sherwin-Williams Charcoal Blue vs Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue

Compare undertones, light reflectance, and visual depth side by side.

Color Comparison

Charcoal BlueStiffkey Blue
HEX#3C4A5B#2C3E50
LRV85
Undertonecoolcool
Hue
266°
263°
Perceptual Difference (ΔE)4.34
LRV Difference3

Design Comparison

  • Charcoal Blue reads slightly warmer than Stiffkey Blue.
  • These colors are very close, with subtle perceptual differences.

Design Insight

  • Charcoal Blue appears slightly warmer than Stiffkey Blue.
  • Charcoal Blue reflects more light and will feel brighter in most spaces.