Alabaster vs Blithe Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Alabaster belongs to the beige-greige family and Blithe Blue to the blue family. Alabaster (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Blithe Blue (LRV 46), a difference of 36 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Alabaster runs warm while Blithe Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 25.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Alabaster vs Blithe Blue in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Alabaster and Blithe Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Alabaster reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Blithe Blue.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Alabaster reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Blithe Blue.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Alabaster will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blithe Blue would.
Color Details
Alabaster vs Blithe Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Alabaster on one side and Blithe 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.
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