Sawdust vs Starry Night
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Sawdust reads as beige-greige, while Starry Night reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Starry Night (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Sawdust (LRV 26), a difference of 43 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sawdust runs warm while Starry Night is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 34.2, 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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Sawdust vs Starry Night Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sawdust on one side and Starry Night 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 Sawdust comparisons
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Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 26), opening up a space where Sawdust encloses it.
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At LRV 26 vs 7, Sawdust is decisively the brighter choice.
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