Chamomile vs Fervent Brass paint color comparison

Chamomile vs Fervent Brass

ChamomileSherwin-WilliamsvsFervent BrassSherwin-WilliamsΔE 43.4 — Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Chamomile reads as beige-yellow, while Fervent Brass reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 75 vs 20, Chamomile will read as the brighter of the two — a 54-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 43.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 10 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Chamomile vs Fervent Brass in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Seeing Chamomile and Fervent Brass 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. 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 living room painted in Chamomile

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Fervent BrassA traditional living room painted in Fervent Brass

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Chamomile will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Fervent Brass would.

ChamomileA minimalist bedroom painted in Chamomile

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Fervent BrassA scandinavian bedroom painted in Fervent Brass

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Chamomile will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Fervent Brass would.

ChamomileChamomile — classy kitchen

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Fervent BrassFervent Brass — contemporary kitchen

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Chamomile reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Fervent Brass.

ChamomileChamomile paint in a mid century dining room

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Fervent BrassFervent Brass paint in a minimalist dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Chamomile will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Fervent Brass would.

ChamomileChamomile — modern luxury bathroom

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Fervent BrassFervent Brass — industrial bathroom

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Chamomile will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Fervent Brass would.

ChamomileSherwin-Williams Chamomile in a scandinavian home office

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Fervent BrassSherwin-Williams Fervent Brass in a contemporary home office

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Mudroom

A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Chamomile reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Fervent Brass.

ChamomileChamomile paint in a traditional mudroom

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Fervent BrassFervent Brass paint in a cottagecore mudroom

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Patio

Patio colors are seen under changing outdoor light throughout the day — morning, midday, and golden hour each reveal different qualities. Chamomile reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Fervent Brass.

Chamomilecontemporary patio featuring Chamomile by Sherwin-Williams

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Fervent Brassaesthetic patio featuring Fervent Brass by Sherwin-Williams

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Chamomile will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Fervent Brass would.

ChamomileChamomile color — transitional house inspiration

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Fervent BrassFervent Brass color — mediterranean house inspiration

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Chamomile returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Chamomileminimalist front door featuring Chamomile by Sherwin-Williams

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Fervent Brassrustic modern front door featuring Fervent Brass by Sherwin-Williams

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Color Details

Chamomile
Sherwin-Williams · 6399
LRV74.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6399
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Fervent Brass
Sherwin-Williams · 6405
LRV20.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6405
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Chamomile vs Fervent Brass Simulated Comparison

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