Pearly White vs Mulberry
Where Pearly White belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Mulberry is a Tikkurila color. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Pearly White (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Mulberry (LRV 67), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 6.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pearly White vs Mulberry in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Pearly White and Mulberry are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 Pearly White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mulberry 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. Pearly White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mulberry.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Pearly White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mulberry.
Color Details
Pearly White vs Mulberry Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pearly White on one side and Mulberry 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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