Tawny Owl vs Rookwood Medium Brown
Where Tawny Owl belongs to Dulux's range, Rookwood Medium Brown is a Sherwin-Williams color. Tawny Owl reads as greige-grey, while Rookwood Medium Brown reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (10 vs 10), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 11.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Tawny Owl vs Rookwood Medium Brown Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tawny Owl 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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