Eaglet Beige vs Tarnished Trumpet
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Eaglet Beige (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Tarnished Trumpet (LRV 47), a difference of 24 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 24.9, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Eaglet Beige vs Tarnished Trumpet in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Eaglet Beige and Tarnished Trumpet 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. Eaglet Beige reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tarnished Trumpet.
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. Eaglet Beige reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tarnished Trumpet.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Eaglet Beige will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tarnished Trumpet would.
Color Details
Eaglet Beige vs Tarnished Trumpet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Eaglet Beige on one side and Tarnished Trumpet 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.