Sky Fall vs Zurich White paint color comparison

Sky Fall vs Zurich White

Sky FallSherwin-WilliamsvsZurich WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 29.8 — Very different colors

Sky Fall and Zurich White come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Sky Fall belongs to the blue family and Zurich White to the beige-greige family. The 25-point LRV gap — 76 for Zurich White vs 51 for Sky Fall — means Zurich White will open up a space more effectively. Where Sky Fall leans cool, Zurich White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 29.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sky Fall vs Zurich White in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sky Fall and Zurich White 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Zurich White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sky Fall.

Sky FallSW Sky Fall living room accent wall

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Zurich WhiteZurich White Living Room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Zurich White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Sky FallSherwin Williams Sky Fall bedroom makeover

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Zurich WhiteSherwin Williams Zurich White Bedroom

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Color Details

Sky Fall
Sherwin-Williams · 9049
LRV50.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9049
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Zurich White
Sherwin-Williams · 7626
LRV75.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7626
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sky Fall vs Zurich White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sky Fall on one side and Zurich White 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.