Brevity Brown vs Foxy
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Brevity Brown belongs to the beige-pink family and Foxy to the pink-red family. Foxy (LRV 17) reflects noticeably more light than Brevity Brown (LRV 10), a difference of 7 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 21.7, 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.
Brevity Brown vs Foxy in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Brevity Brown and Foxy 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Foxy gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Brevity Brown vs Foxy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brevity Brown on one side and Foxy 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.