Extra White vs High Reflective White
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Extra White reads as white, while High Reflective White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. High Reflective White (LRV 93) reflects noticeably more light than Extra White (LRV 86), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Extra White vs High Reflective White in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Extra White and High Reflective White 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 — High Reflective White gives the walls a little more lift.
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. High Reflective White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. High Reflective White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Extra White vs High Reflective White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Extra White on one side and High Reflective 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.
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