At Ease Soldier vs Nonchalant White
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. At Ease Soldier reads as greige-grey, while Nonchalant White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Nonchalant White (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than At Ease Soldier (LRV 32), a difference of 40 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 25.3, 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.
At Ease Soldier vs Nonchalant White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing At Ease Soldier and Nonchalant White 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 Nonchalant White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than At Ease Soldier would.
Color Details
At Ease Soldier vs Nonchalant White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see At Ease Soldier on one side and Nonchalant White 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.