Colonial Revival Tan vs Townhouse Tan

Colonial Revival Tan and Townhouse Tan come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 11-point LRV gap — 60 for Townhouse Tan vs 50 for Colonial Revival Tan — means Townhouse Tan 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. ΔE 8.8 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.

Color Details

Colonial Revival Tan
Sherwin-Williams · 2828
Hex#D3B699
LRV49.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2828
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Townhouse Tan
Sherwin-Williams · 7712
Hex#DFC8B5
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7712
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Colonial Revival Tan vs Townhouse Tan Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Colonial Revival Tan on one side and Townhouse Tan 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.

More Colonial Revival Tan comparisons

See how Colonial Revival Tan stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Colonial Revival Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Colonial Revival Tan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Colonial Revival Tan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Colonial Revival Tan is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Colonial Revival Tan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Colonial Revival Tan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Colonial Revival Tan reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Colonial Revival Tan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Colonial Revival Tan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Colonial Revival Tan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Colonial Revival Tan reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Colonial Revival Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Colonial Revival Tan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Colonial Revival Tan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Colonial Revival Tan is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Colonial Revival Tan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Colonial Revival Tan reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Colonial Revival Tan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Colonial Revival Tan is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Colonial Revival Tan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Colonial Revival Tan is the lighter choice

Black grey
Colonial Revival Tan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Colonial Revival Tan is the lighter choice

Piazza
Colonial Revival Tan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Colonial Revival Tan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Colonial Revival Tan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Colonial Revival Tan reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Colonial Revival Tan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Colonial Revival Tan reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Colonial Revival Tan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Colonial Revival Tan is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Colonial Revival Tan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Colonial Revival Tan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Colonial Revival Tan is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Colonial Revival Tan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Colonial Revival Tan reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Colonial Revival Tan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Colonial Revival Tan is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Colonial Revival Tan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Colonial Revival Tan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Colonial Revival Tan reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Colonial Revival Tan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Colonial Revival Tan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Colonial Revival Tan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Colonial Revival Tan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Colonial Revival Tan is the lighter choice