Gardenia vs Welcome White

Gardenia and Welcome White come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Gardenia belongs to the beige family and Welcome White to the beige-white family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 78 vs 78 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 0.5 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.