Dry Dock vs Homestead Brown
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Dry Dock belongs to the beige-greige family and Homestead Brown to the greige-grey family. Dry Dock (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Homestead Brown (LRV 12), a difference of 16 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 18.7, 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.
Dry Dock vs Homestead Brown in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Dry Dock and Homestead Brown in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Dry Dock reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Homestead Brown.
Color Details
Dry Dock vs Homestead Brown Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dry Dock on one side and Homestead Brown 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.