Everlasting vs Softer Tan

EverlastingBenjamin MoorevsSofter TanSherwin-WilliamsΔE 0.9Imperceptible difference

Where Everlasting belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Softer Tan 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. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (61 vs 60), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Everlasting runs red while Softer Tan is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 0.9, 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.

Color Details

Everlasting
Benjamin Moore · 1038
Hex#DCCCB3
LRV60.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1038
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Softer Tan
Sherwin-Williams · 6141
Hex#DACAB2
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6141
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Everlasting vs Softer Tan Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Everlasting on one side and Softer Tan on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Everlasting comparisons

See how Everlasting stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Everlasting
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Everlasting
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Everlasting
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Everlasting is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Everlasting
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Everlasting reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Everlasting
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Everlasting is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Everlasting
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Everlasting reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Everlasting
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Everlasting
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Everlasting is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Everlasting
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Everlasting reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Everlasting
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Everlasting
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Everlasting is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Everlasting
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Everlasting is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Everlasting
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Everlasting is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Everlasting
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Everlasting is the lighter choice

Black grey
Everlasting
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Everlasting is the lighter choice

Piazza
Everlasting
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Everlasting
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Everlasting reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Everlasting
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Everlasting is the lighter choice

Senses
Everlasting
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Everlasting reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Everlasting
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Everlasting is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Everlasting
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Everlasting reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Everlasting
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Everlasting is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Everlasting
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Everlasting is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Everlasting
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Everlasting is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Everlasting
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Everlasting reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Everlasting
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Everlasting is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Everlasting
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Everlasting
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Everlasting
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Everlasting
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Everlasting is the lighter choice