Brown Tar vs Rookwood Medium Brown
Brown Tar is a Benjamin Moore color while Rookwood Medium Brown comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. With LRVs of 11 and 10, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Brown Tar's red character against Rookwood Medium Brown's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. 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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Brown Tar vs Rookwood Medium Brown Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brown Tar on one side and Rookwood Medium Brown 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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