Browse Brown vs Renwick Heather

Browse Brown and Renwick Heather come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 9-point LRV gap — 22 for Renwick Heather vs 13 for Browse Brown — means Renwick Heather will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 11.3 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

Browse Brown
Sherwin-Williams · 6012
Hex#6E615F
LRV12.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6012
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Renwick Heather
Sherwin-Williams · 2818
Hex#8B7D7B
LRV21.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2818
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Browse Brown vs Renwick Heather Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Browse Brown on one side and Renwick Heather 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 Browse Brown comparisons

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

White Dove
Browse Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Browse Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Browse Brown reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Browse Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Browse Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Browse Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Browse Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Browse Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Browse Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Browse Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Browse Brown reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Browse Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Browse Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Browse Brown reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Browse Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Browse Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Browse Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Browse Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Browse Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Browse Brown reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Browse Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Browse Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Browse Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Browse Brown reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Browse Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Browse Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Browse Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Browse Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone