Welcome White vs White Raisin
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beige-whites, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-white to land. Welcome White (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than White Raisin (LRV 57), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 21.3, 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.
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Welcome White vs White Raisin Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Welcome White on one side and White Raisin 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 Welcome White comparisons
See how Welcome White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 5-point LRV gap (83 vs 78) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
Welcome White reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 78 vs 6, Welcome White is decisively the brighter choice.
Welcome White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Welcome White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 52, Welcome White is decisively the brighter choice.
Welcome White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 58, Welcome White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 27, Welcome White is decisively the brighter choice.
Welcome White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Welcome White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 55, Welcome White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 13, Welcome White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 44, Welcome White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Welcome White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 66, Welcome White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (78 vs 74) makes Welcome White the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (83 vs 78) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 78 vs 12, Welcome White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (78 vs 68) makes Welcome White the marginally brighter of the two.
Welcome White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
Welcome White reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Welcome White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 12, Welcome White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 45, Welcome White is decisively the brighter choice.
Welcome White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Welcome White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Welcome White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Welcome White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.