Lounge Green vs Pearly White
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Lounge Green reads as green, while Pearly White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pearly White (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Lounge Green (LRV 36), a difference of 42 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lounge Green runs cool while Pearly White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 33.1, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lounge Green vs Pearly White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lounge Green 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.
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 Lounge Green.
Color Details
Lounge Green vs Pearly White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lounge Green on one side and Pearly 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.