Sky Fall vs Zurich White

Sky FallSherwin-WilliamsvsZurich WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 29.8Very 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

@arellanospaintingreno

Zurich WhiteZurich White Living Room

@houseoflittlestrays

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

@heritage.painting.indiana

Zurich WhiteSherwin Williams Zurich White Bedroom

@stackhousedesignandrestoration

Color Details

Sky Fall
Sherwin-Williams · 9049
Hex#89C6DF
LRV50.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9049
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Zurich White
Sherwin-Williams · 7626
Hex#E6E1D9
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.

More Sky Fall comparisons

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

White Dove
Sky Fall
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sky Fall
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sky Fall
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sky Fall is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sky Fall
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Sky Fall
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sky Fall reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sky Fall
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Sky Fall
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sky Fall
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sky Fall reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sky Fall
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sky Fall
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sky Fall
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sky Fall is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sky Fall
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sky Fall reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sky Fall
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sky Fall is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sky Fall
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sky Fall is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sky Fall
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sky Fall is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sky Fall
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Sky Fall
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Sky Fall
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sky Fall reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Sky Fall
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sky Fall reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Sky Fall
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sky Fall is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sky Fall
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Sky Fall
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sky Fall is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sky Fall
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sky Fall reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sky Fall
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sky Fall is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sky Fall
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Sky Fall
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sky Fall reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Sky Fall
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Sky Fall
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sky Fall
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sky Fall
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sky Fall is the lighter choice