Arrowroote vs Earthy Ochre paint color comparison

Arrowroote vs Earthy Ochre

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Arrowroote reads as beige-greige, while Earthy Ochre reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 73 vs 43, Arrowroote will read as the brighter of the two — a 30-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 21.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Arrowroote vs Earthy Ochre in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Arrowroote and Earthy Ochre in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Arrowroote returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

ArrowrooteSW Arrowroote living room color

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Earthy OchreA mid century living room painted in Earthy Ochre

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Color Details

Arrowroote
Sherwin-Williams · 9502
LRV73.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9502
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Earthy Ochre
Sherwin-Williams · 9532
LRV43.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9532
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Arrowroote vs Earthy Ochre Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arrowroote on one side and Earthy Ochre 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.