Brittlebush vs Dazzle
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Brittlebush belongs to the beige family and Dazzle to the blue family. Brittlebush (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than Dazzle (LRV 22), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Brittlebush runs warm while Dazzle is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 94.3, 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.
Brittlebush vs Dazzle in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Brittlebush and Dazzle 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 LRV gap is large enough that Brittlebush will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dazzle would.
Color Details
Brittlebush vs Dazzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brittlebush on one side and Dazzle 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.