Beauvais Lilac vs Steamed Chai
Where Beauvais Lilac belongs to Little Greene's range, Steamed Chai is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Beauvais Lilac (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Steamed Chai (LRV 67), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Beauvais Lilac runs red while Steamed Chai is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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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Beauvais Lilac vs Steamed Chai Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Beauvais Lilac 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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