Mesmerize vs Spare White

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Mesmerize belongs to the blue-grey family and Spare White to the greige-white family. Spare White (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Mesmerize (LRV 13), a difference of 64 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mesmerize runs cool while Spare White is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 50.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.