Velvet vs Ecru

VelvetJotunvsEcruSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.1Noticeable difference

Velvet (Jotun) and Ecru (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 — 52 vs 51 — 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. ΔE 4.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Velvet
Jotun · 10246
Hex#d6bd90
LRV52.3
BrandJotun
Number10246
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Ecru
Sherwin-Williams · 6135
Hex#D0BA94
LRV50.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6135
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Velvet vs Ecru Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Velvet on one side and Ecru 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 Velvet comparisons

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

White Dove
Velvet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Velvet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Velvet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Velvet is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Velvet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Velvet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Velvet reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Velvet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Velvet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Velvet
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Velvet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Velvet is the lighter choice

French Gray
Velvet
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Velvet reads slightly lighter

Naval
Velvet
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Velvet is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Velvet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Velvet
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Velvet is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Velvet
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Velvet reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Velvet
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Velvet
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Velvet is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Velvet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Velvet
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Velvet
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Velvet
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Velvet is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Velvet
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Velvet
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Velvet reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Velvet
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Velvet
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Velvet is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Velvet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Velvet is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Velvet
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Velvet reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Velvet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Velvet reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Velvet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Velvet is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Velvet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Velvet is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Velvet
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Velvet vs Ecru Paint Color Comparison