Dyer's Woad vs Paperwhite
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Dyer's Woad belongs to the blue family and Paperwhite to the beige-white family. Paperwhite (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Dyer's Woad (LRV 30), a difference of 57 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dyer's Woad runs cool while Paperwhite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 41.3, 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.
Dyer's Woad vs Paperwhite in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Dyer's Woad and Paperwhite 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 Paperwhite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dyer's Woad would.
Color Details
Dyer's Woad vs Paperwhite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dyer's Woad on one side and Paperwhite 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.