Origami White vs Pussywillow
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Origami White belongs to the beige-greige family and Pussywillow to the greige-grey family. Origami White (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Pussywillow (LRV 42), a difference of 34 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. With a ΔE of 19.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Origami White vs Pussywillow in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Origami White and Pussywillow 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Origami White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pussywillow would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Origami White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pussywillow.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Origami White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pussywillow.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Origami White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pussywillow.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Origami White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pussywillow.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Origami White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pussywillow would.
Color Details
Origami White vs Pussywillow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Origami White on one side and Pussywillow 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.
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