Avid Apricot vs Nautilus

Avid Apricot and Nautilus come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Avid Apricot reads as beige, while Nautilus reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 20-point LRV gap — 62 for Avid Apricot vs 42 for Nautilus — means Avid Apricot will open up a space more effectively. Where Avid Apricot leans warm, Nautilus reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 51.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.