Restful vs Whimsical White

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Restful belongs to the green family and Whimsical White to the white family. Whimsical White (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Restful (LRV 39), a difference of 40 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 28.3, 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.