White Sand vs White Snow
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, White Sand belongs to the greige-white family and White Snow to the beige-greige family. White Snow (LRV 90) reflects noticeably more light than White Sand (LRV 84), a difference of 6 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. At ΔE 2.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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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White Sand vs White Snow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White Sand on one side and White Snow 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.
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With LRVs of 84 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.