Decorous Amber vs Trek Tan

Decorous Amber and Trek 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 24-point LRV gap — 46 for Trek Tan vs 22 for Decorous Amber — means Trek 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. A ΔE of 23.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Decorous Amber
Sherwin-Williams · 0007
Hex#AC7559
LRV22.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0007
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Trek Tan
Sherwin-Williams · 7597
Hex#D1AE9A
LRV46.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7597
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Decorous Amber vs Trek Tan Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Decorous Amber on one side and Trek 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 Decorous Amber comparisons

See how Decorous Amber stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Decorous Amber
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Decorous Amber
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Decorous Amber
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Decorous Amber reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Decorous Amber
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Decorous Amber
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Decorous Amber
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Decorous Amber
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Decorous Amber
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Decorous Amber
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Decorous Amber
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Decorous Amber
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Decorous Amber reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Decorous Amber
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Decorous Amber
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Decorous Amber reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Decorous Amber
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Decorous Amber
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Decorous Amber reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Decorous Amber
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Decorous Amber
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Decorous Amber
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Decorous Amber
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Decorous Amber
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Decorous Amber reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Decorous Amber
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Decorous Amber
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Decorous Amber reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Decorous Amber
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Decorous Amber
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Decorous Amber reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Decorous Amber
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Decorous Amber
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Decorous Amber
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Decorous Amber
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Decorous Amber
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Decorous Amber
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Decorous Amber reads slightly lighter