Site White vs Software
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Site White reads as grey-white, while Software reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Site White (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Software (LRV 23), a difference of 50 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 33.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Site White vs Software in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Site White and Software in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Site White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Software would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Site White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Software.
Color Details
Site White vs Software Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Site White on one side and Software 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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