Moderne White vs Sedate Gray
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Moderne White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Sedate Gray (LRV 61), a difference of 13 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. The ΔE 7.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Moderne White vs Sedate Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Moderne White and Sedate Gray 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.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Moderne White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sedate Gray.
Color Details
Moderne White vs Sedate Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moderne White on one side and Sedate Gray 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.
More Moderne White comparisons
See how Moderne White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
Moderne White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 6, Moderne White is decisively the brighter choice.
Moderne White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Moderne White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Moderne White is decisively the brighter choice.
Moderne White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 58, Moderne White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 27, Moderne White is decisively the brighter choice.
Moderne White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Moderne White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 55, Moderne White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 13, Moderne White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 44, Moderne White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Moderne White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Moderne White the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 12, Moderne White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Moderne White the marginally brighter of the two.
Moderne White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
Moderne White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Moderne White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 12, Moderne White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 45, Moderne White is decisively the brighter choice.
Moderne White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Moderne White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Moderne White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Moderne White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.