Craftsman Brown vs Renwick Beige
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Renwick Beige (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than Craftsman Brown (LRV 31), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 12.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Craftsman Brown vs Renwick Beige in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Craftsman Brown and Renwick Beige in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Renwick Beige reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Craftsman Brown.
Color Details
Craftsman Brown vs Renwick Beige Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Craftsman Brown on one side and Renwick Beige on the other.
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.