Quartz White vs Riverway
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Quartz White reads as pink-white, while Riverway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Quartz White (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Riverway (LRV 16), a difference of 55 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Quartz White runs warm while Riverway is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 42.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Quartz White vs Riverway Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Quartz White on one side and Riverway 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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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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Quartz White reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 52, Quartz White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 30, Quartz White is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 10-point LRV gap (71 vs 60) makes Quartz White the marginally brighter of the two.
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Quartz White reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 43, Quartz White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 4, Quartz White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 71, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 21, Quartz 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 51, Quartz White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Quartz White reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
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At LRV 71 vs 41, Quartz White is decisively the brighter choice.
Quartz White reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Quartz White reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 31, Quartz White is decisively the brighter choice.