Starry Night vs Warm Oats
Starry Night and Warm Oats come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Starry Night belongs to the blue-grey family and Warm Oats to the beige-greige family. The 6-point LRV gap — 69 for Starry Night vs 63 for Warm Oats — means Starry Night will open up a space more effectively. Where Starry Night leans cool, Warm Oats reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 14.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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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Starry Night vs Warm Oats Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Starry Night on one side and Warm Oats 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 Starry Night comparisons
See how Starry Night stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Starry Night reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (69 vs 58) makes Starry Night the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 69), opening up a space where Starry Night encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.