Chamomile vs Fenland paint color comparison

Chamomile vs Fenland

ChamomileSherwin-WilliamsvsFenlandSherwin-WilliamsΔE 24.0 — Distinct difference

Chamomile and Fenland come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Chamomile belongs to the beige-yellow family and Fenland to the beige-greige family. The 40-point LRV gap — 75 for Chamomile vs 35 for Fenland — means Chamomile will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 24.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 10 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Chamomile vs Fenland in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Seeing Chamomile and Fenland in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Chamomile reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Fenland.

ChamomileA minimalist living room painted in Chamomile

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FenlandA contemporary living room painted in Fenland

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Chamomile returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

ChamomileA minimalist bedroom painted in Chamomile

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FenlandA art deco bedroom painted in Fenland

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Chamomile returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

ChamomileChamomile — classy kitchen

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FenlandFenland — bold kitchen

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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Chamomile will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Fenland would.

ChamomileChamomile paint in a mid century dining room

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FenlandFenland paint in a parisian dining room

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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. Chamomile returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

ChamomileChamomile — modern luxury bathroom

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FenlandFenland — minimalist bathroom

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Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Chamomile returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

ChamomileSherwin-Williams Chamomile in a scandinavian home office

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FenlandSherwin-Williams Fenland in a mid century home office

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Mudroom

In a hardworking space like a mudroom, the depth and warmth of a color reads differently than in a quieter room. The LRV gap is large enough that Chamomile will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Fenland would.

ChamomileChamomile paint in a traditional mudroom

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FenlandFenland paint in a rustic modern mudroom

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Patio

Exterior colors look different in open light — both tend to read lighter outside than on an interior swatch, and shadows read more strongly. The LRV gap is large enough that Chamomile will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Fenland would.

Chamomilecontemporary patio featuring Chamomile by Sherwin-Williams

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Fenlandcontemporary patio featuring Fenland by Sherwin-Williams

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Chamomile returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

ChamomileChamomile color — transitional house inspiration

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FenlandFenland color — maximalist house inspiration

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Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Chamomile reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Fenland.

Chamomileminimalist front door featuring Chamomile by Sherwin-Williams

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Fenlandmodern luxury front door featuring Fenland by Sherwin-Williams

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Color Details

Chamomile
Sherwin-Williams · 6399
LRV74.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6399
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Fenland
Sherwin-Williams · 7544
LRV34.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7544
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Chamomile vs Fenland Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chamomile on one side and Fenland 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.