Polar Bear vs Warm Winter paint color comparison

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
LRV74.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7564
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Warm Winter
Sherwin-Williams · 9506
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.