Heavenly White vs Nautilus
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Heavenly White reads as greige-white, while Nautilus reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Heavenly White (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Nautilus (LRV 42), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Heavenly White runs warm while Nautilus is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Heavenly White vs Nautilus Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Heavenly White on one side and Nautilus 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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Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.