Gauze - Mid vs Whimsical White
Gauze - Mid is a Little Greene color while Whimsical White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Gauze - Mid reads as blue-white, while Whimsical White reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 79 and 79, 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 Whimsical White's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.5, 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 Whimsical White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gauze - Mid on one side and Whimsical White 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 Gauze - Mid comparisons
See how Gauze - Mid stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Gauze - Mid reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (83 vs 79) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 6, Gauze - Mid is decisively the brighter choice.
Gauze - Mid reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Gauze - Mid reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 52, Gauze - Mid is decisively the brighter choice.
Gauze - Mid reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 58, Gauze - Mid is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 27, Gauze - Mid is decisively the brighter choice.
Gauze - Mid reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Gauze - Mid reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 55, Gauze - Mid is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 13, Gauze - Mid is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 44, Gauze - Mid is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Gauze - Mid reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 66, Gauze - Mid is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (79 vs 74) makes Gauze - Mid the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (83 vs 79) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Gauze - Mid reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 12, Gauze - Mid is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 8, Gauze - Mid is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (79 vs 68) makes Gauze - Mid the marginally brighter of the two.
Gauze - Mid reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 12, Gauze - Mid is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 45, Gauze - Mid is decisively the brighter choice.
Gauze - Mid reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.