Bittersweet Stem vs Woven Wicker

Bittersweet Stem and Woven Wicker come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 14-point LRV gap — 48 for Bittersweet Stem vs 34 for Woven Wicker — means Bittersweet Stem will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 12.3 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.

Color Details

Bittersweet Stem
Sherwin-Williams · 7536
Hex#CBB49A
LRV47.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7536
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Woven Wicker
Sherwin-Williams · 9104
Hex#B99974
LRV34.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9104
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Bittersweet Stem vs Woven Wicker Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bittersweet Stem on one side and Woven Wicker 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 Bittersweet Stem comparisons

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

White Dove
Bittersweet Stem
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bittersweet Stem
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Bittersweet Stem
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bittersweet Stem is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bittersweet Stem
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bittersweet Stem
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bittersweet Stem reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bittersweet Stem
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bittersweet Stem
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Bittersweet Stem
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bittersweet Stem reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bittersweet Stem
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Bittersweet Stem
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bittersweet Stem
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bittersweet Stem is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bittersweet Stem
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bittersweet Stem reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bittersweet Stem
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bittersweet Stem is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bittersweet Stem
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bittersweet Stem reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Bittersweet Stem
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bittersweet Stem is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bittersweet Stem
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Bittersweet Stem
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Bittersweet Stem
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bittersweet Stem reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Bittersweet Stem
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bittersweet Stem reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Bittersweet Stem
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bittersweet Stem is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bittersweet Stem
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Bittersweet Stem
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bittersweet Stem is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bittersweet Stem
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bittersweet Stem reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bittersweet Stem
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bittersweet Stem is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bittersweet Stem
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Bittersweet Stem
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bittersweet Stem reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Bittersweet Stem
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Bittersweet Stem
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bittersweet Stem
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bittersweet Stem
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bittersweet Stem is the lighter choice