Aviary Blue vs Original White
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Aviary Blue belongs to the blue family and Original White to the greige-grey family. With LRVs of 73 and 74, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Aviary Blue's cool character against Original White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 12.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Aviary Blue vs Original White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aviary Blue on one side and Original 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.
More Aviary Blue comparisons
See how Aviary Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (73 vs 69) makes Aviary Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Aviary Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 52, Aviary Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 30, Aviary Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Aviary Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 60, Aviary Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Aviary Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Aviary Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 43, Aviary Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 4, Aviary Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Aviary Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Aviary Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Aviary Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 73) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 73 vs 21, Aviary Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Aviary Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Aviary Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Aviary Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 73 vs 41, Aviary Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (73 vs 68) makes Aviary Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 73 vs 25, Aviary Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Aviary Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Aviary Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 31, Aviary Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 7, Aviary Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 24, Aviary Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 57, Aviary Blue is decisively the brighter choice.