Caviar vs Courtyard
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Caviar belongs to the grey family and Courtyard to the green-grey family. Courtyard (LRV 9) reflects noticeably more light than Caviar (LRV 3), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Caviar runs neutral while Courtyard is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 22.5, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Caviar vs Courtyard in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Caviar and Courtyard in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Courtyard reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Caviar vs Courtyard Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Caviar on one side and Courtyard 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.
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