Avenue Tan vs Pediment
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Avenue Tan belongs to the beige-greige family and Pediment to the greige-grey family. Pediment (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Avenue Tan (LRV 44), a difference of 17 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 13.2, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Avenue Tan vs Pediment in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Avenue Tan and Pediment in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Pediment reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Avenue Tan.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Pediment returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Avenue Tan vs Pediment Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Avenue Tan on one side and Pediment 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.