Dirty Martini vs Oakmoss
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Dirty Martini belongs to the beige family and Oakmoss to the yellow family. Dirty Martini (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Oakmoss (LRV 13), a difference of 51 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dirty Martini runs warm while Oakmoss is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 41.4, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dirty Martini vs Oakmoss in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dirty Martini and Oakmoss in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Dirty Martini reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Oakmoss.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Dirty Martini reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Oakmoss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Dirty Martini reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Oakmoss.
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. Dirty Martini reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Oakmoss.
Color Details
Dirty Martini vs Oakmoss Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dirty Martini on one side and Oakmoss 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.