Brandywine vs Spiced Cider
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Brandywine reads as beige, while Spiced Cider reads as beige-pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Spiced Cider (LRV 23) reflects noticeably more light than Brandywine (LRV 19), a difference of 4 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. The ΔE 6.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Brandywine vs Spiced Cider in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Brandywine and Spiced Cider are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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. Spiced Cider has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Spiced Cider reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Brandywine vs Spiced Cider Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brandywine on one side and Spiced Cider 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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