Dormer Brown vs Song Thrush paint color comparison

Dormer Brown vs Song Thrush

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. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (32 vs 33), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 1.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Dormer Brown
Sherwin-Williams · 7521
LRV31.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7521
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Song Thrush
Sherwin-Williams · 9112
LRV33.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9112
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Dormer Brown vs Song Thrush Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dormer Brown on one side and Song Thrush 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.