Heavenly White vs Silent Ripple paint color comparison

Heavenly White vs Silent Ripple

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Heavenly White belongs to the greige-white family and Silent Ripple to the blue family. Heavenly White (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Silent Ripple (LRV 74), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Heavenly White runs warm while Silent Ripple is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Heavenly White
Sherwin-Williams · 6553
LRV81.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6553
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Silent Ripple
Sherwin-Williams · 9682
LRV73.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9682
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Heavenly White vs Silent Ripple Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Heavenly White on one side and Silent Ripple on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Heavenly White comparisons

See how Heavenly White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Heavenly White
Heavenly White
Naval
Naval
Heavenly White vs Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Heavenly White
6553 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Heavenly White
Heavenly White
Snowbound
Snowbound
Heavenly White vs Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Heavenly White
6553 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.