Fawn Brindle vs Starry Night
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Fawn Brindle reads as greige-grey, while Starry Night reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Starry Night (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Fawn Brindle (LRV 36), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Fawn Brindle runs warm while Starry Night is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 22.8, 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.
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Fawn Brindle vs Starry Night Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fawn Brindle on one side and Starry Night 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.
More Fawn Brindle comparisons
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At LRV 52 vs 36, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 36), opening up a space where Fawn Brindle encloses it.
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A 8-point LRV gap (43 vs 36) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 36 vs 4, Fawn Brindle is decisively the brighter choice.
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Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 36), opening up a space where Fawn Brindle encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 36), opening up a space where Fawn Brindle encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 36), opening up a space where Fawn Brindle encloses it.
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Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 36), opening up a space where Fawn Brindle encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (41 vs 36) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 36, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (36 vs 25) makes Fawn Brindle the marginally brighter of the two.
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Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (36 vs 31) makes Fawn Brindle the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 36 vs 7, Fawn Brindle is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (36 vs 24) makes Fawn Brindle the marginally brighter of the two.
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