August Moon vs St. Bart's
August Moon and St. Bart's come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, August Moon belongs to the beige family and St. Bart's to the blue family. The 42-point LRV gap — 60 for August Moon vs 18 for St. Bart's — means August Moon will open up a space more effectively. Where August Moon leans warm, St. Bart's reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 49.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
August Moon vs St. Bart's in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing August Moon and St. Bart's in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Dining Room
Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that August Moon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than St. Bart's would.
Color Details
August Moon vs St. Bart's Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see August Moon on one side and St. Bart's 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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At LRV 60 vs 7, August Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 24, August Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
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