Arcade White vs Maison Blanche
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Arcade White belongs to the beige-white family and Maison Blanche to the beige family. Arcade White (LRV 86) reflects noticeably more light than Maison Blanche (LRV 66), a difference of 20 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 11.9, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Arcade White vs Maison Blanche in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Arcade White and Maison Blanche 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 Maison Blanche 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 Maison Blanche.
Color Details
Arcade White vs Maison Blanche Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arcade White on one side and Maison Blanche 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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