Eider White vs Goose Feathers
Eider White is a Sherwin-Williams color while Goose Feathers comes from Valspar. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. At LRV 73 vs 65, Eider White will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Eider White vs Goose Feathers in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Eider White and Goose Feathers 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Eider White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Eider White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Goose Feathers would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Eider White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Goose Feathers would.
Home Office
In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Eider White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Goose Feathers would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Eider White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Goose Feathers would.
Color Details
Eider White vs Goose Feathers Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Eider White on one side and Goose Feathers 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.
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