Matchstick vs Irish Cream
Matchstick (Farrow & Ball) and Irish Cream (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 68 vs 66 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 1.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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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Matchstick vs Irish Cream Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Matchstick on one side and Irish Cream 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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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Matchstick reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 52, Matchstick is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 30, Matchstick is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 7-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Matchstick the marginally brighter of the two.
Matchstick reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Matchstick reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 43, Matchstick is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 4, Matchstick is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 68, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 21, Matchstick is decisively the brighter choice.
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Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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With LRVs of 68 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 68 vs 41, Matchstick is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 68 vs 25, Matchstick is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 68 vs 31, Matchstick is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 7, Matchstick is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 24, Matchstick is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (68 vs 57) makes Matchstick the marginally brighter of the two.