Aura White vs Rarified Air
Aura White and Rarified Air come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both blue-whites, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-white to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 78 for Rarified Air vs 76 for Aura White — means Rarified Air will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 1.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Aura White vs Rarified Air in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Aura White and Rarified Air 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.
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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
Aura White vs Rarified Air Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aura White on one side and Rarified Air 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 Aura White comparisons
See how Aura White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 7-point LRV gap (76 vs 69) makes Aura White the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Aura White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 52, Aura White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 30, Aura White is decisively the brighter choice.
Aura White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 60, Aura White is decisively the brighter choice.
Aura White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Aura White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 43, Aura White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 4, Aura White is decisively the brighter choice.
Aura White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Aura White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Aura White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (84 vs 76) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 76 vs 21, Aura White is decisively the brighter choice.
Aura White reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 76 vs 51, Aura White is decisively the brighter choice.
Aura White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Aura White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Aura White reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 76 vs 41, Aura White is decisively the brighter choice.
Aura White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Aura White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 31, Aura White is decisively the brighter choice.