Moderne White vs Kaolin

Moderne WhiteSherwin-WilliamsvsKaolinTikkurilaΔE 1.1Subtle difference

Moderne White (Sherwin-Williams) and Kaolin (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 74 vs 76 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Moderne White
Sherwin-Williams · 6168
Hex#E2E0D7
LRV74.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6168
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Kaolin
Tikkurila · H497
Hex#e4e3da
LRV76.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberH497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Moderne White vs Kaolin Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Moderne White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Moderne White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Moderne White reads slightly lighter

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

Moderne White is the lighter choice

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

Moderne White reads noticeably lighter

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

Moderne White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Moderne White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Moderne White reads noticeably lighter

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

Moderne White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Moderne White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Moderne White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Moderne White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Moderne White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Moderne White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Moderne White reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Moderne White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Moderne White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Moderne White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Moderne White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Moderne White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Moderne White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Moderne White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Moderne White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Moderne White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Moderne White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Moderne White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Moderne White reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Moderne White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Moderne White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Moderne White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Moderne White is the lighter choice

Senses
Moderne White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Moderne White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Moderne White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Moderne White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Moderne White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Moderne White reads noticeably lighter

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

Moderne White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Moderne White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Moderne White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Moderne White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Moderne White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Moderne White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Moderne White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Moderne White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Moderne White is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Moderne White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Moderne White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Moderne White is the lighter choice