Soft Touch vs Steamed Chai
Soft Touch is a Jotun color while Steamed Chai comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. With LRVs of 64 and 67, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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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Soft Touch vs Steamed Chai Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Touch on one side and Steamed Chai 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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At LRV 64 vs 27, Soft Touch is decisively the brighter choice.
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Soft Touch reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (64 vs 55) makes Soft Touch the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 64 vs 13, Soft Touch is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 44, Soft Touch is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 64 vs 12, Soft Touch is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 8, Soft Touch is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 64 vs 12, Soft Touch is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 45, Soft Touch is decisively the brighter choice.
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