Emberglow vs Soft Apricot

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Emberglow belongs to the beige-pink family and Soft Apricot to the beige family. Soft Apricot (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than Emberglow (LRV 29), a difference of 21 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 27.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.