Antiquarian Brown vs Tatami Tan
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Tatami Tan (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Antiquarian Brown (LRV 16), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 14.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Antiquarian Brown vs Tatami Tan in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Antiquarian Brown and Tatami Tan in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Tatami Tan reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Antiquarian Brown.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Tatami Tan reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Antiquarian Brown.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Tatami Tan will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Antiquarian Brown would.
Color Details
Antiquarian Brown vs Tatami Tan Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antiquarian Brown on one side and Tatami Tan 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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