Cabbage White vs Retiring Blue
Cabbage White (Farrow & Ball) and Retiring Blue (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Cabbage White belongs to the green-white family and Retiring Blue to the blue family. The 5-point LRV gap — 84 for Cabbage White vs 79 for Retiring Blue — means Cabbage White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 5.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. 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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Cabbage White vs Retiring Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cabbage White on one side and Retiring 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 Cabbage White comparisons
See how Cabbage White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 69, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.
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.
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 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 41, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 68, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 25, 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.
At LRV 84 vs 7, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 24, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 57, Cabbage White is decisively the brighter choice.