Limewash vs Goose Feathers

LimewashSherwin-WilliamsvsGoose FeathersValsparΔE 1.7Subtle difference

Where Limewash belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Goose Feathers is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Limewash belongs to the beige-greige family and Goose Feathers to the greige-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (67 vs 65), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.7, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Limewash vs Goose Feathers in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Limewash and Goose Feathers 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 two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

LimewashSherwin Williams Limewash living room paint

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Goose FeathersValspar Goose Feathers living room fireplace interior idea

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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. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

LimewashSherwin Williams Limewash kitchen cabinets color review

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Color Details

Limewash
Sherwin-Williams · 9589
Hex#DBD5CB
LRV66.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9589
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Goose Feathers
Valspar · 8006-2B
Hex#d6d2ca
LRV65.0
BrandValspar
Number8006-2B
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Limewash vs Goose Feathers Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Limewash on one side and Goose Feathers 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 Limewash comparisons

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

White Dove
Limewash
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Limewash
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Limewash
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Limewash is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Limewash
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Limewash reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Limewash
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Limewash is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Limewash
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Limewash reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Limewash
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Limewash reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Limewash
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Limewash is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Limewash
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Limewash reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Limewash
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Limewash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Limewash is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Limewash
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Limewash is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Limewash
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Limewash is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Limewash
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Limewash is the lighter choice

Black grey
Limewash
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Limewash is the lighter choice

Piazza
Limewash
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Limewash
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Limewash reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Limewash
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Limewash is the lighter choice

Senses
Limewash
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Limewash is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Limewash
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Limewash is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Limewash
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Limewash reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Limewash
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Limewash is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Limewash
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Limewash is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Limewash
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Limewash is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Limewash
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Limewash reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Limewash
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Limewash is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Limewash
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Limewash
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Limewash
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Limewash
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Limewash is the lighter choice