Nebulous White vs Purple Passage
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Nebulous White belongs to the grey-white family and Purple Passage to the blue-grey family. Nebulous White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Purple Passage (LRV 12), a difference of 62 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Nebulous White runs neutral while Purple Passage is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 50.3, 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.
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Nebulous White vs Purple Passage Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nebulous White on one side and Purple Passage 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 Nebulous White comparisons
See how Nebulous White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Nebulous White the marginally brighter of the two.
Nebulous White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 30, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 74 vs 60, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Nebulous White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 43, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 4, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
Nebulous White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
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A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 21, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
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With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Nebulous White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 41, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Nebulous White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 25, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
Nebulous White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Nebulous White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 31, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 7, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 24, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 57, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.