Polar Bear vs Spa
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Polar Bear reads as beige, while Spa reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Polar Bear (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Spa (LRV 64), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Polar Bear runs warm while Spa is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.1, 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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Polar Bear vs Spa Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Polar Bear on one side and Spa 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 Polar Bear comparisons
See how Polar Bear stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Polar Bear the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Polar Bear reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Polar Bear is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 30, Polar Bear is decisively the brighter choice.
Polar Bear reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 60, Polar Bear is decisively the brighter choice.
Polar Bear reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Polar Bear reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 43, Polar Bear is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 4, Polar Bear is decisively the brighter choice.
Polar Bear reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Polar Bear reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Polar Bear reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 21, Polar Bear is decisively the brighter choice.
Polar Bear reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 51, Polar Bear is decisively the brighter choice.
Polar Bear reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Polar Bear reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Polar Bear reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 41, Polar Bear is decisively the brighter choice.
Polar Bear reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Polar Bear reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 31, Polar Bear is decisively the brighter choice.