Gypsum vs Superwhite
Gypsum and Superwhite come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Gypsum belongs to the white family and Superwhite to the grey-white family. The 82-point LRV gap — 82 for Gypsum vs 0 for Superwhite — means Gypsum will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gypsum vs Superwhite in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Gypsum and Superwhite 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Gypsum reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Superwhite.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Gypsum returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Gypsum vs Superwhite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gypsum on one side and Superwhite 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 Gypsum comparisons
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
