Tawny Owl vs Roycroft Brass

Tawny OwlDuluxvsRoycroft BrassSherwin-WilliamsΔE 11.0Distinct difference

Tawny Owl is a Dulux color while Roycroft Brass comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Tawny Owl belongs to the greige-grey family and Roycroft Brass to the beige-greige family. At LRV 15 vs 10, Roycroft Brass will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 11.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Tawny Owl
Dulux
Hex#5F5A4C
LRV10.3
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Roycroft Brass
Sherwin-Williams · 2843
Hex#7A6A51
LRV15.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2843
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Tawny Owl vs Roycroft Brass Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tawny Owl on one side and Roycroft Brass 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 Tawny Owl comparisons

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

White Dove
Tawny Owl
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tawny Owl
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tawny Owl
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tawny Owl reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Tawny Owl
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Tawny Owl
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Tawny Owl
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Tawny Owl
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Tawny Owl
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Tawny Owl
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Tawny Owl
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Tawny Owl
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Tawny Owl
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Tawny Owl
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tawny Owl reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Tawny Owl
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Tawny Owl
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tawny Owl reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Tawny Owl
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Tawny Owl
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Tawny Owl
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Tawny Owl
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Tawny Owl
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tawny Owl reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Tawny Owl
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Tawny Owl
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Tawny Owl
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Tawny Owl
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tawny Owl reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Tawny Owl
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Tawny Owl
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Tawny Owl
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Tawny Owl
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Tawny Owl
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Tawny Owl
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter