Cork vs Tarnished Trumpet
Where Cork belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tarnished Trumpet is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Tarnished Trumpet (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Cork (LRV 45), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cork runs red while Tarnished Trumpet is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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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Cork vs Tarnished Trumpet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cork on one side and Tarnished Trumpet 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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