Cabbage White vs Aquacade 226
Cabbage White is a Farrow & Ball color while Aquacade 226 comes from Sherwin-Williams. Cabbage White reads as green-white, while Aquacade 226 reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 84 and 84, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.3, 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.
Cabbage White vs Aquacade 226 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Cabbage White and Aquacade 226 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.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
Cabbage White vs Aquacade 226 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cabbage White on one side and Aquacade 226 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 Cabbage White comparisons
See how Cabbage White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 84 vs 69, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 52, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 30, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.
Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 60, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.
Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 43, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 4, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.
Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 84 vs 21, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.
Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Cabbage White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 51, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.
Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 41, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.
Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 31, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.