Cool Beige vs Pottery Urn paint color comparison

Cool Beige vs Pottery Urn

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 48 vs 27, Cool Beige will read as the brighter of the two — a 21-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 19.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cool Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 9086
LRV48.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9086
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pottery Urn
Sherwin-Williams · 7715
LRV26.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7715
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Cool Beige vs Pottery Urn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cool Beige on one side and Pottery Urn 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.