Sterling Shadow vs Spinach White
Sterling Shadow is a PPG color while Spinach White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Sterling Shadow reads as yellow, while Spinach White reads as white-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 81 and 79, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. 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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Sterling Shadow vs Spinach White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sterling Shadow on one side and Spinach 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.
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