Fairfax Brown vs Reddened Earth
Fairfax Brown and Reddened Earth come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Fairfax Brown reads as beige-pink, while Reddened Earth reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 12-point LRV gap — 19 for Reddened Earth vs 7 for Fairfax Brown — means Reddened Earth will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 19.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Fairfax Brown vs Reddened Earth in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Fairfax Brown and Reddened Earth in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Reddened Earth reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Fairfax Brown.
Color Details
Fairfax Brown vs Reddened Earth Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fairfax Brown on one side and Reddened Earth 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.