Birdseye Maple vs Restful White
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Birdseye Maple reads as beige, while Restful White reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Restful White (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Birdseye Maple (LRV 58), a difference of 22 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 22.6, 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.
Birdseye Maple vs Restful White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Birdseye Maple and Restful White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Restful White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Birdseye Maple.
Color Details
Birdseye Maple vs Restful White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Birdseye Maple on one side and Restful 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.