Craftsman Brown vs Nearly Brown paint color comparison

Craftsman Brown vs Nearly Brown

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. With LRVs of 31 and 29, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 2.2, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Craftsman Brown
Sherwin-Williams · 2835
LRV30.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2835
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Nearly Brown
Sherwin-Williams · 9093
LRV29.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9093
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Craftsman Brown vs Nearly Brown Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Craftsman Brown on one side and Nearly Brown 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.