Curry vs Hearty Orange
Curry and Hearty Orange come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Curry belongs to the beige family and Hearty Orange to the pink-red family. The 20-point LRV gap — 35 for Curry vs 15 for Hearty Orange — means Curry 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. A ΔE of 37.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Curry vs Hearty Orange in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Curry and Hearty Orange in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Curry reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hearty Orange.
Color Details
Curry vs Hearty Orange Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Curry on one side and Hearty Orange 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.