Eggwhite vs Paper Lantern
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Eggwhite reads as beige-white, while Paper Lantern reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Eggwhite (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Paper Lantern (LRV 76), a difference of 4 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. The ΔE 5.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Eggwhite vs Paper Lantern in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Eggwhite and Paper Lantern 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.
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 brightness difference is modest but present — Eggwhite gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Eggwhite vs Paper Lantern Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Eggwhite on one side and Paper Lantern 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 Eggwhite comparisons
See how Eggwhite stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 3-point LRV gap (83 vs 80) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
Eggwhite reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Eggwhite reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Eggwhite reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 58, Eggwhite is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 27, Eggwhite is decisively the brighter choice.
Eggwhite reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 55, Eggwhite is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 44, Eggwhite is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 66, Eggwhite is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (80 vs 74) makes Eggwhite the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 80 vs 12, Eggwhite is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 8, Eggwhite is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (80 vs 68) makes Eggwhite the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 80 vs 12, Eggwhite is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 45, Eggwhite is decisively the brighter choice.
Eggwhite reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.