Carnelian vs Nearly Brown

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Carnelian belongs to the pink family and Nearly Brown to the beige-greige family. Nearly Brown (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Carnelian (LRV 6), a difference of 23 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 34.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.