Arrowroote vs Merino

ArrowrooteSherwin-WilliamsvsMerinoTikkurilaΔE 0.9Imperceptible difference

Arrowroote is a Sherwin-Williams color while Merino comes from Tikkurila. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 73 and 74, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 0.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Arrowroote
Sherwin-Williams · 9502
Hex#E4DECF
LRV73.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9502
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Merino
Tikkurila · Y458
Hex#E5E0D2
LRV74.3
BrandTikkurila
NumberY458
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Arrowroote vs Merino Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arrowroote on one side and Merino 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 Arrowroote comparisons

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

White Dove
Arrowroote
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Arrowroote
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Arrowroote reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Arrowroote
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Arrowroote
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Arrowroote reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Arrowroote
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Arrowroote
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Arrowroote reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Arrowroote
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Arrowroote reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Arrowroote
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Arrowroote reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Arrowroote
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

French Gray
Arrowroote
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Naval
Arrowroote
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Arrowroote
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Arrowroote reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Arrowroote
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Arrowroote
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Pure White
Arrowroote
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Arrowroote
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Arrowroote
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Arrowroote reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Arrowroote
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Arrowroote
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Arrowroote
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Arrowroote
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Arrowroote reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Arrowroote
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Calamine
Arrowroote
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Arrowroote reads slightly lighter

Treron
Arrowroote
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Arrowroote
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Arrowroote
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Arrowroote
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Arrowroote
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Arrowroote
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Arrowroote is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Arrowroote
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Arrowroote reads noticeably lighter