Settled, side by side
Comparisons
- White Dove vs Swiss CoffeeWhite Dove (LRV 83.16) vs Swiss Coffee (LRV 81.91): which is warmer, which is brighter, and which designers reach for, with both shown in real rooms.
- White Dove vs Chantilly LaceWhite Dove (LRV 83.16) vs Chantilly Lace (LRV 90.04): Benjamin Moore's soft warm white against its cleanest white, compared by designers and shown in real rooms.
- Pure White vs Extra WhiteSherwin-Williams Pure White (LRV 84) vs Extra White (LRV 86): which is warmer, which reads icy in north light, and which designers prefer for walls and trim.
- Chantilly Lace vs Pure WhiteBenjamin Moore Chantilly Lace (LRV 90.04) vs Sherwin-Williams Pure White (LRV 84): crisp vs softly warm, compared by designers and shown in real rooms.
Little Falls
Benjamin Moore · 1621
Grays Harbor
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6236
In real rooms
Every room, each colorThe difference
Read from the numbersLittle Falls is the lighter of the two at LRV 41.07, 29 points above Grays Harbor at LRV 12.12. Both read cool. Both belong to the blue family. For a whole room, Little Falls is the safer, more forgiving choice thanks to its higher LRV, while Grays Harbor is the bolder pick.
How they read
In their own wordsLittle Falls is a mid-tone, grey-softened blue with the ease of well-worn denim. At LRV 41 it holds its color in daylight without ever becoming bright, and its grey base keeps it from reading as nursery blue. It is calm without being cold.
Grays Harbor is a deep slate blue-grey from Sherwin-Williams, with green undertones that keep it from feeling icy. At LRV 12 it is dark enough to anchor a room and soft enough to live with every day.