Cabbage White vs Gypsum paint color comparison

Cabbage White vs Gypsum

Cabbage White is a Farrow & Ball color while Gypsum comes from Sherwin-Williams. Cabbage White reads as green-white, while Gypsum reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 84 and 82, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Cabbage White's cool character against Gypsum's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cabbage White vs Gypsum in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Cabbage White and Gypsum 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. The temperature contrast between Gypsum and Cabbage White is what sets these apart most in this context.

Cabbage WhiteFarrow and Ball Cabbage White 269 kitchen

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GypsumSherwin Williams Gypsum Kitchen

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Color Details

Cabbage White
Farrow & Ball · 269
Hex#e8eeea
LRV83.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number269
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Gypsum
Sherwin-Williams · 9543
Hex#EAEBE7
LRV82.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9543
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Cabbage White vs Gypsum Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cabbage White on one side and Gypsum on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

White Dove
Cabbage White
White Dove
Cabbage White
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84

With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Ammonite
Cabbage White
Ammonite
Cabbage White
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 69, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cabbage White
Iron Ore
Cabbage White
Iron Ore
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84

Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Cabbage White
Purbeck Stone
Cabbage White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 52, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cabbage White
Evergreen Fog
Cabbage White
Evergreen Fog
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 30, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cabbage White
Mizzle
Cabbage White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Cabbage White
Agreeable Gray
Cabbage White
Agreeable Gray
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 60, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cabbage White
Accessible Beige
Cabbage White
Accessible Beige
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84

Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Cabbage White
Denim Drift
Cabbage White
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84

Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Cabbage White
French Gray
Cabbage White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 43, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cabbage White
Naval
Cabbage White
Naval
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 84 vs 4, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Cabbage White
Tranquil Dawn
Cabbage White
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84

Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Cabbage White
Bancha
Cabbage White
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84

Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Cabbage White
Hardwick White
Cabbage White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84

Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Cabbage White
Pure White
Cabbage White
Pure White
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cabbage White
Artichoke
Cabbage White
Artichoke
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 84 vs 21, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Cabbage White
Balboa Mist
Cabbage White
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84

Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Cabbage White
Shoji White
Cabbage White
Shoji White
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84

Cabbage White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cabbage White
Snowbound
Cabbage White
Snowbound
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cabbage White
Pewter Green
Cabbage White
Pewter Green
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84

Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Cabbage White
Skimming Stone
Cabbage White
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84

Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

Cabbage White
Dix Blue
Cabbage White
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 84 vs 41, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cabbage White
Calamine
Cabbage White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 84 vs 68, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cabbage White
Treron
Cabbage White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 84 vs 25, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Cabbage White
Vintage Vogue
Cabbage White
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84

Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Cabbage White
Saybrook Sage
Cabbage White
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84

Cabbage White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Cabbage White
Pale Green
Cabbage White
Pale Green
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 84 vs 31, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Cabbage White
Pine Needle
Cabbage White
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 7, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cabbage White
Cement grey
Cabbage White
Cement grey
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 84 vs 24, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Cabbage White
Guilford Green
Cabbage White
Farrow & Ball
Cabbage White
269 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 57, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.