Apple White vs White Willow
Apple White is a Dulux color while White Willow comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Apple White belongs to the beige-white family and White Willow to the white-yellow family. With LRVs of 83 and 81, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Apple White's warm character against White Willow's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Apple White vs White Willow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Apple White on one side and White Willow 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.
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Apple White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 83 vs 6, Apple White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Apple White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 52, Apple White is decisively the brighter choice.
Apple White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 58, Apple White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 27, Apple White is decisively the brighter choice.
Apple White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Apple White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 55, Apple White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 13, Apple White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 44, Apple White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Apple White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 66, Apple White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes Apple White the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Apple White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 12, Apple White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 8, Apple White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 68, Apple White is decisively the brighter choice.
Apple White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 12, Apple White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 45, Apple White is decisively the brighter choice.
Apple White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.