Velvet vs Hearts Of Palm
Velvet is a Jotun color while Hearts Of Palm comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Velvet belongs to the beige family and Hearts Of Palm to the beige-yellow family. With LRVs of 52 and 54, 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 5.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Velvet vs Hearts Of Palm in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Velvet and Hearts Of Palm are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
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Velvet vs Hearts Of Palm Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Velvet on one side and Hearts Of Palm 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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