Gauzy White vs Peacock Plume
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Gauzy White belongs to the beige-greige family and Peacock Plume to the blue-grey family. Gauzy White (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Peacock Plume (LRV 28), a difference of 44 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gauzy White runs warm while Peacock Plume is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.4, 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.
Gauzy White vs Peacock Plume in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Gauzy White and Peacock Plume in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Gauzy White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Peacock Plume.
Color Details
Gauzy White vs Peacock Plume Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gauzy White on one side and Peacock Plume 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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