Polar Bear vs Warm Winter

Polar Bear and Warm Winter come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 4-point LRV gap — 74 for Polar Bear vs 70 for Warm Winter — means Polar Bear will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.4 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.

Color Details

Polar Bear
Sherwin-Williams · 7564
Hex#E8DFCA
LRV74.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7564
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Warm Winter
Sherwin-Williams · 9506
Hex#E1D9C6
LRV69.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9506
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Polar Bear vs Warm Winter Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Polar Bear on one side and Warm Winter 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 Polar Bear comparisons

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

White Dove
Polar Bear
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Polar Bear
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Polar Bear reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Polar Bear
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Polar Bear is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Polar Bear
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Polar Bear reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Polar Bear
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Polar Bear is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Polar Bear
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Polar Bear reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Polar Bear
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Polar Bear reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Polar Bear
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Polar Bear is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Polar Bear
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Polar Bear reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Polar Bear
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Polar Bear reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Polar Bear
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Polar Bear is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Polar Bear
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Polar Bear is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Polar Bear
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Polar Bear is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Polar Bear
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Polar Bear is the lighter choice

Black grey
Polar Bear
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Polar Bear is the lighter choice

Piazza
Polar Bear
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Polar Bear reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Polar Bear
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Polar Bear reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Polar Bear
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Polar Bear is the lighter choice

Senses
Polar Bear
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Polar Bear is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Polar Bear
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Polar Bear is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Polar Bear
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Polar Bear reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Polar Bear
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Polar Bear is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Polar Bear
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Polar Bear is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Polar Bear
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Polar Bear is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Polar Bear
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Polar Bear is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Polar Bear
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Polar Bear is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Polar Bear
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Polar Bear
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Polar Bear
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Polar Bear
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Polar Bear is the lighter choice