Chateau Brown vs Van Dyke Brown

Chateau Brown and Van Dyke Brown come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Chateau Brown reads as grey, while Van Dyke Brown reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 8 vs 7 — 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. ΔE 5.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.