Aged White vs Muddled Basil

Aged White and Muddled Basil come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Aged White belongs to the beige-white family and Muddled Basil to the greige-grey family. The 65-point LRV gap — 74 for Aged White vs 9 for Muddled Basil — means Aged White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 53.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Aged White vs Muddled Basil in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Aged White and Muddled Basil in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Aged White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Muddled Basil.

Aged WhiteSW Aged White living room interior

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Muddled BasilMuddled Basil Living Room

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Aged White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Aged WhiteSW Aged White exterior paint

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Muddled BasilMuddled Basil House

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Color Details

Aged White
Sherwin-Williams · 9180
Hex#E8DECD
LRV74.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9180
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Muddled Basil
Sherwin-Williams · 7745
Hex#5A5243
LRV8.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7745
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Aged White vs Muddled Basil Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aged White on one side and Muddled Basil 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 Aged White comparisons

See how Aged White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Aged White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Aged White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Aged White reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Aged White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Aged White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Aged White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Aged White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Aged White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Aged White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Aged White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Aged White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Aged White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Aged White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Aged White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Aged White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Aged White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Aged White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Aged White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Aged White reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Aged White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aged White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Aged White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Aged White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Aged White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aged White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Aged White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Aged White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Aged White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Aged White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Aged White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Aged White reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Aged White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Aged White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Aged White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Aged White is the lighter choice

Senses
Aged White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Aged White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Aged White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Aged White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Aged White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Aged White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Aged White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Aged White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Aged White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Aged White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Aged White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Aged White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Aged White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Aged White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Aged White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Aged White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Aged White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Aged White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Aged White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Aged White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Aged White is the lighter choice