Priscilla vs Software
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Priscilla reads as pink-red, while Software reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Priscilla (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Software (LRV 23), a difference of 48 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Priscilla runs warm while Software is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 34.9, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Priscilla vs Software in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Priscilla and Software in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Priscilla reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Software.
Color Details
Priscilla vs Software Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Priscilla on one side and Software 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.
More Priscilla comparisons
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At LRV 71 vs 30, Priscilla is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 71 vs 43, Priscilla is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 71, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 71 vs 31, Priscilla is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 7, Priscilla is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 24, Priscilla is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 57, Priscilla is decisively the brighter choice.