Roman Column vs Summer White
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Roman Column belongs to the beige family and Summer White to the beige-white family. Roman Column (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Summer White (LRV 83), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 3.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Roman Column vs Summer White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Roman Column and Summer White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Roman Column reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Roman Column vs Summer White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Roman Column on one side and Summer White 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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At LRV 88 vs 58, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 27, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 88 vs 55, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 13, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 44, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
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Roman Column reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 66, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 74, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (88 vs 83) makes Roman Column the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 88 vs 12, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 68, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
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Roman Column reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 12, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 45, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
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