Arcade White vs Downy
Arcade White and Downy come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Arcade White reads as beige-white, while Downy reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 5-point LRV gap — 86 for Arcade White vs 81 for Downy — means Arcade 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. ΔE 3.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Arcade White vs Downy in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Arcade White and Downy are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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. Arcade White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Arcade White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Arcade White vs Downy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arcade White on one side and Downy 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.
More Arcade White comparisons
See how Arcade White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 86 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 6, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 52, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 58, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 27, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 55, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 13, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 44, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 86 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 66, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (86 vs 74) makes Arcade White the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (86 vs 83) makes Arcade White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 86 vs 12, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 68, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 68), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 12, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 45, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.