Gauze - Mid vs Rarified Air
Gauze - Mid is a Little Greene color while Rarified Air comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the blue-white family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 79 and 78, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Gauze - Mid's blue character against Rarified Air's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.5, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. 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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Gauze - Mid vs Rarified Air Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gauze - Mid on one side and Rarified Air 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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