Taiga vs White Sand

TaigaSherwin-WilliamsvsWhite SandSherwin-WilliamsΔE 41.1Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Taiga reads as grey, while White Sand reads as greige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 84 vs 21, White Sand will read as the brighter of the two — a 63-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Taiga's neutral character against White Sand's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 41.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Taiga
Sherwin-Williams · 9654
Hex#768078
LRV20.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9654
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
White Sand
Sherwin-Williams · 9582
Hex#EDECE7
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9582
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Taiga vs White Sand Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Taiga on one side and White Sand 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 Taiga comparisons

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

White Dove
Taiga
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Taiga
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Taiga
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Taiga reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Taiga
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Taiga
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Taiga
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Taiga
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Taiga
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Taiga
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Taiga
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Taiga
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Taiga reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Taiga
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Taiga
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Taiga reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Taiga
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Taiga
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Taiga reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Taiga
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Taiga
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Taiga
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Taiga
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Taiga
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Taiga reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Taiga
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Taiga
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Taiga
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Taiga
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Taiga reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Taiga
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Taiga
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Taiga
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Taiga
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Taiga
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Taiga
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Taiga reads slightly lighter