Ibis White vs Moderate White
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beige-whites, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-white to land. Ibis White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Moderate White (LRV 74), a difference of 10 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. The ΔE 6.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ibis White vs Moderate White in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Ibis White and Moderate White 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
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 Ibis White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Moderate White would.
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. Ibis White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Moderate White.
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. Ibis White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Moderate White.
Color Details
Ibis White vs Moderate White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ibis White on one side and Moderate 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.