Faint Fawn vs Compatible Cream

Faint FawnPPGvsCompatible CreamSherwin-WilliamsΔE 1.9Subtle difference

Faint Fawn (PPG) and Compatible 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. The 4-point LRV gap — 61 for Compatible Cream vs 57 for Faint Fawn — means Compatible Cream will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 1.9 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.

Color Details

Faint Fawn
PPG · PPG1089-4
Hex#e2c59c
LRV57.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1089-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Compatible Cream
Sherwin-Williams · 6387
Hex#E8C89E
LRV60.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6387
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Faint Fawn vs Compatible Cream Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Faint Fawn on one side and Compatible Cream 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 Faint Fawn comparisons

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

White Dove
Faint Fawn
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Faint Fawn
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Faint Fawn
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Faint Fawn is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Faint Fawn
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Faint Fawn reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Faint Fawn
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Faint Fawn is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Faint Fawn
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Faint Fawn reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Faint Fawn
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Faint Fawn
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Faint Fawn
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Faint Fawn is the lighter choice

French Gray
Faint Fawn
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Faint Fawn reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Faint Fawn
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Faint Fawn is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Faint Fawn
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Faint Fawn
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Faint Fawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Faint Fawn
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Faint Fawn reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Faint Fawn
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Faint Fawn
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Faint Fawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Faint Fawn
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Faint Fawn
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Faint Fawn
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Faint Fawn
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Faint Fawn is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Faint Fawn
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Faint Fawn
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Faint Fawn reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Faint Fawn
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Faint Fawn
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Faint Fawn is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Faint Fawn
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Faint Fawn is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Faint Fawn
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Faint Fawn reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Faint Fawn
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Faint Fawn is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Faint Fawn
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Faint Fawn is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Faint Fawn
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Faint Fawn is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Faint Fawn
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Faint Fawn vs Compatible Cream Paint Color Comparison