Jogging Path vs Pearly White

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Pearly White (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Jogging Path (LRV 49), a difference of 28 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 15.5, 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 8 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Jogging Path vs Pearly White in Real Spaces

8 real rooms side by side. Seeing Jogging Path and Pearly 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 Pearly White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Jogging Path would.

Jogging PathJogging Path SW 7638 by sherwin williams 7638 living room

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Pearly WhitePearly White SW 7009 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Pearly White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Jogging Path.

Jogging PathBy sherwin williams 7638 bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Jogging Path

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Pearly WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Pearly White

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Pearly White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Jogging Path.

Jogging PathSherwin Williams Jogging Path by sherwin williams 7638 kitchen cabinets

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Pearly WhiteSherwin Williams Pearly White kitchen cabinets

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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. Pearly White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Jogging Path.

Jogging PathBeige by sherwin williams 7638 bathroom in Jogging Path by Sherwin Williams

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Pearly WhiteWhite bathroom in Pearly White by Sherwin Williams

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Home Office

The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Pearly White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Jogging Path.

Jogging PathSW 7638 by sherwin williams 7638 home office inspiration

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Pearly WhiteSW 7009 home office inspiration

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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. Pearly White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Jogging Path.

Jogging PathJogging Path by sherwin williams 7638 house color review

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Pearly WhitePearly White house color review

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Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Pearly White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Jogging Path would.

Jogging PathBeige by sherwin williams 7638 front door with Jogging Path SW 7638

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Pearly WhiteWhite front door with Pearly White SW 7009

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Pearly White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Jogging Path.

Jogging PathSherwin Williams Jogging Path Kitchen Cabinets

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Pearly WhiteSherwin Williams SW 7009 kitchen cabinets review

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Color Details

Jogging Path
Sherwin-Williams · 7638
Hex#C0B9A9
LRV49.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7638
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pearly White
Sherwin-Williams · 7009
Hex#E8E3D9
LRV77.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7009
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Jogging Path vs Pearly White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jogging Path on one side and Pearly White 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 Jogging Path comparisons

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

White Dove
Jogging Path
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Jogging Path
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Jogging Path
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Jogging Path is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Jogging Path
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Jogging Path
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Jogging Path reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Jogging Path
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Jogging Path
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Jogging Path
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Jogging Path reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Jogging Path
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Jogging Path
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Jogging Path
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Jogging Path is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Jogging Path
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Jogging Path reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Jogging Path
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Jogging Path is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Jogging Path
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Jogging Path reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Jogging Path
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Jogging Path is the lighter choice

Piazza
Jogging Path
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Jogging Path
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Jogging Path
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Jogging Path reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Jogging Path
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Jogging Path reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Jogging Path
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Jogging Path is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Jogging Path
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Jogging Path
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Jogging Path is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Jogging Path
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Jogging Path reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Jogging Path
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Jogging Path is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Jogging Path
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Jogging Path
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Jogging Path reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Jogging Path
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Jogging Path
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Jogging Path
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Jogging Path
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Jogging Path is the lighter choice