Arcade White vs Blustery Sky
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Arcade White belongs to the beige-white family and Blustery Sky to the blue-grey family. Arcade White (LRV 86) reflects noticeably more light than Blustery Sky (LRV 22), a difference of 64 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Arcade White runs warm while Blustery Sky is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 42.4, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Arcade White vs Blustery Sky in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Arcade White and Blustery Sky 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 Arcade White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blustery Sky would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Arcade White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Blustery Sky.
Color Details
Arcade White vs Blustery Sky Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arcade White on one side and Blustery Sky 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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