Auric vs Brittlebush
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Brittlebush (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than Auric (LRV 30), a difference of 18 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 13.9, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Auric vs Brittlebush in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Auric and Brittlebush in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Brittlebush will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Auric would.
Color Details
Auric vs Brittlebush Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Auric on one side and Brittlebush 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.