Mink vs Otter
Where Mink belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Otter is a Sherwin-Williams color. Mink reads as beige-greige, while Otter reads as beige-pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (7 vs 6), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Mink runs red while Otter is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.5, 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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Mink vs Otter Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mink on one side and Otter 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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