Amber Brew vs Sweet Mustard
Both are Behr colors. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 41 vs 34, Amber Brew will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 8.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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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Amber Brew vs Sweet Mustard Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amber Brew on one side and Sweet Mustard 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 Amber Brew comparisons
See how Amber Brew stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 69 vs 41, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Amber Brew reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (52 vs 41) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (41 vs 30) makes Amber Brew the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 41, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 41), opening up a space where Amber Brew encloses it.
Amber Brew reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 41 vs 4, Amber Brew is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 41), opening up a space where Amber Brew encloses it.
Amber Brew reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
With LRVs of 44 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 41, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 41 vs 21, Amber Brew is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 41), opening up a space where Amber Brew encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 41), opening up a space where Amber Brew encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 41), opening up a space where Amber Brew encloses it.
Amber Brew reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 41), opening up a space where Amber Brew encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 68 vs 41, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 41 vs 25, Amber Brew is decisively the brighter choice.
Amber Brew reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (41 vs 31) makes Amber Brew the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 41 vs 7, Amber Brew is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 41 vs 24, Amber Brew is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 41, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.