Alabaster vs Windsor Greige
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Alabaster (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Windsor Greige (LRV 47), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 20.9, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Alabaster vs Windsor Greige in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Alabaster and Windsor Greige 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Alabaster will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windsor Greige would.
Color Details
Alabaster vs Windsor Greige Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Alabaster on one side and Windsor Greige 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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