Rarified Air vs Superwhite

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Rarified Air belongs to the blue-white family and Superwhite to the grey-white family. At LRV 78 vs 0, Rarified Air will read as the brighter of the two — a 78-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Rarified Air's cool character against Superwhite's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.