Kestrel White vs Pacer White

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Kestrel White reads as beige-greige, while Pacer White reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pacer White (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Kestrel White (LRV 68), a difference of 5 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. At ΔE 2.5, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Kestrel White vs Pacer White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Kestrel White and Pacer 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Pacer White gives the walls a little more lift.

Kestrel WhiteSw 7516 Living Room

@laura_lsu

Pacer WhiteSW 6098 living room fireplace

@lin_meeshell

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Pacer White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Kestrel WhiteSW Kestrel White kitchen makeover

@ellielovelace

Pacer WhiteSW 6098 kitchen

@lin_meeshell

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. Pacer White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Kestrel WhiteSW Kestrel White house exterior color review

@allstarprofessionalpainting

Pacer WhiteSW 6098 house exterior

@dustijdesign

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Pacer White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Kestrel WhiteSW Kestrel White cozy kitchen cabinets color

@cabinetrevival

Pacer WhiteSW 6098 kitchen cabinets

@2nd_story_designs

Color Details

Kestrel White
Sherwin-Williams · 7516
Hex#E0D6C8
LRV68.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7516
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pacer White
Sherwin-Williams · 6098
Hex#E5DDD0
LRV72.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6098
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Kestrel White vs Pacer White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kestrel White on one side and Pacer 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 Kestrel White comparisons

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

White Dove
Kestrel White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Kestrel White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Kestrel White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Kestrel White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Kestrel White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Kestrel White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Kestrel White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Kestrel White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Kestrel White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Kestrel White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Kestrel White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Kestrel White reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Kestrel White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Kestrel White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Kestrel White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Kestrel White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Kestrel White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Kestrel White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Kestrel White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Kestrel White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Kestrel White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Kestrel White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Kestrel White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Kestrel White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Kestrel White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Kestrel White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Kestrel White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Kestrel White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Kestrel White reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Kestrel White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Kestrel White reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Kestrel White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Kestrel White is the lighter choice

Senses
Kestrel White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Kestrel White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Kestrel White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Kestrel White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Kestrel White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Kestrel White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Kestrel White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Kestrel White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Kestrel White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Kestrel White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Kestrel White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Kestrel White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Kestrel White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Kestrel White reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Kestrel White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Kestrel White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Kestrel White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Kestrel White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Kestrel White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Kestrel White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Kestrel White is the lighter choice