Simple White vs Twilight Gray

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Simple White reads as beige-greige, while Twilight Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 70 vs 53, Simple White will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 9.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Simple White vs Twilight Gray in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Simple White and Twilight Gray 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Simple White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Simple WhiteSw 7021 Living Room

@cottagebythecreek_

Twilight GraySherwin williams twilight gray living room

@8thlinefarmhouse

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Simple White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Twilight Gray would.

Simple WhiteSherwin Williams Simple White Bathroom

@greysonmull

Twilight GraySherwin Williams Twilight Gray bathroom color

@unity_duke

Color Details

Simple White
Sherwin-Williams · 7021
Hex#DFD9D2
LRV69.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7021
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Twilight Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 0054
Hex#C8BFB5
LRV52.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0054
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Simple White vs Twilight Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Simple White on one side and Twilight Gray on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Simple White comparisons

See how Simple White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Simple White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Simple White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Simple White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Simple White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Simple White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Simple White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Simple White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Simple White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Simple White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Simple White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Simple White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Simple White reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Simple White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Simple White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Simple White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Simple White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Simple White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Simple White reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Simple White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Simple White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Simple White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Simple White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Simple White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Simple White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Simple White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Simple White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Simple White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Simple White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Simple White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Simple White reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Simple White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Simple White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Simple White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Simple White is the lighter choice

Senses
Simple White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Simple White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Simple White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Simple White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Simple White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Simple White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Simple White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Simple White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Simple White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Simple White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Simple White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Simple White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Simple White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Simple White reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Simple White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Simple White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Simple White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Simple White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Simple White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Simple White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Simple White is the lighter choice