Heartthrob vs Windfresh White
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Heartthrob belongs to the pink-red family and Windfresh White to the beige-greige family. Windfresh White (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Heartthrob (LRV 11), a difference of 59 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 71.9, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Heartthrob vs Windfresh White in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Heartthrob and Windfresh White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 LRV gap is large enough that Windfresh White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Heartthrob would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Windfresh White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Heartthrob.
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. Windfresh White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Heartthrob.
Color Details
Heartthrob vs Windfresh White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Heartthrob on one side and Windfresh 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.