Cargo Pants vs Naturel paint color comparison

Cargo Pants vs Naturel

Cargo Pants and Naturel come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 56 vs 54 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cargo Pants vs Naturel in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Cargo Pants and Naturel 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.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Cargo PantsCargo Pants — vintage bathroom

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NaturelSherwin Williams Naturel Bathroom

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Color Details

Cargo Pants
Sherwin-Williams · 7738
LRV55.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7738
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Naturel
Sherwin-Williams · 7542
LRV53.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7542
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Cargo Pants vs Naturel Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cargo Pants on one side and Naturel 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.