Brevity Brown vs Saddle Up

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Brevity Brown belongs to the beige-pink family and Saddle Up to the beige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (10 vs 10), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 7.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Brevity Brown
Sherwin-Williams · 6068
Hex#715243
LRV9.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6068
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Saddle Up
Sherwin-Williams · 9099
Hex#725237
LRV9.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9099
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Brevity Brown vs Saddle Up Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brevity Brown on one side and Saddle Up 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 Brevity Brown comparisons

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

White Dove
Brevity Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Brevity Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Brevity Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Brevity Brown reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Brevity Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Brevity Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Brevity Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Brevity Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Brevity Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Brevity Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Brevity Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Brevity Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Brevity Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Brevity Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Brevity Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Brevity Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Brevity Brown reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Brevity Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Brevity Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Brevity Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Brevity Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Brevity Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Brevity Brown reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Brevity Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Brevity Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Brevity Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Brevity Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Brevity Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Brevity Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Brevity Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Brevity Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Brevity Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Brevity Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter