Enigma vs Renwick Heather paint color comparison

Enigma vs Renwick Heather

Enigma and Renwick Heather come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 21 vs 22 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Enigma vs Renwick Heather in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Enigma and Renwick Heather are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

EnigmaEnigma paint in a mid century dining room

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Renwick HeatherSw 2818 Dining Room

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Color Details

Enigma
Sherwin-Williams · 6018
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6018
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Renwick Heather
Sherwin-Williams · 2818
LRV21.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2818
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Enigma vs Renwick Heather Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Enigma on one side and Renwick Heather 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.