Web Gray vs White Raisin

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Web Gray belongs to the grey family and White Raisin to the beige-white family. White Raisin (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Web Gray (LRV 13), a difference of 44 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Web Gray runs neutral while White Raisin is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 51.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.