Nonchalant White vs Svelte Sage

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 72 vs 41, Nonchalant White will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 18.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Nonchalant White vs Svelte Sage in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Nonchalant White and Svelte Sage in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Nonchalant White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Nonchalant White
Sherwin-Williams · 6161
Hex#DEDDD1
LRV71.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6161
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Svelte Sage
Sherwin-Williams · 6164
Hex#B2AC96
LRV41.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6164
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Nonchalant White vs Svelte Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nonchalant White on one side and Svelte Sage 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 Nonchalant White comparisons

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

White Dove
Nonchalant White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Nonchalant White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

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

Nonchalant White is the lighter choice

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

Nonchalant White reads noticeably lighter

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

Nonchalant White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Nonchalant White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nonchalant White reads noticeably lighter

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

Nonchalant White reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Nonchalant White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nonchalant White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Nonchalant White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nonchalant White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Nonchalant White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nonchalant White reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Nonchalant White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nonchalant White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Nonchalant White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nonchalant White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Nonchalant White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nonchalant White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Nonchalant White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nonchalant White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Nonchalant White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nonchalant White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Nonchalant White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nonchalant White reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Nonchalant White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nonchalant White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Nonchalant White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nonchalant White is the lighter choice

Senses
Nonchalant White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nonchalant White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Nonchalant White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nonchalant White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Nonchalant White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nonchalant White reads noticeably lighter

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

Nonchalant White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Nonchalant White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nonchalant White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Nonchalant White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nonchalant White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Nonchalant White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nonchalant White reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Nonchalant White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nonchalant White is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Nonchalant White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Nonchalant White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nonchalant White is the lighter choice

Nonchalant White vs Svelte Sage Paint Color Comparison