Nice White vs Polite White

Nice White and Polite White come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Nice White belongs to the beige-greige family and Polite White to the beige-white family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 73 vs 74 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 1.3 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.