Reserved White vs Kaolin
Reserved White (Sherwin-Williams) and Kaolin (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Reserved White belongs to the greige-grey family and Kaolin to the beige-greige family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 74 vs 76 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.5 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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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Reserved White vs Kaolin Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Reserved White on one side and Kaolin 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 Reserved White comparisons
See how Reserved White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Reserved White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 6, Reserved White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Reserved White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Reserved White is decisively the brighter choice.
Reserved White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 58, Reserved White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 27, Reserved White is decisively the brighter choice.
Reserved White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Reserved White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 55, Reserved White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 13, Reserved White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 44, Reserved White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Reserved White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Reserved White the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Reserved White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 12, Reserved White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 8, Reserved White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Reserved White the marginally brighter of the two.
Reserved White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 12, Reserved White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 45, Reserved White is decisively the brighter choice.
Reserved White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.