Foothills vs Habitat paint color comparison

Foothills vs Habitat

FoothillsSherwin-WilliamsvsHabitatSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.6 — Noticeable difference

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Habitat (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Foothills (LRV 18), a difference of 3 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. The ΔE 3.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Foothills vs Habitat in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Foothills and Habitat 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

FoothillsSherwin Williams Foothills bedroom makeover

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HabitatSW Habitat bedroom accent wall

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Color Details

Foothills
Sherwin-Williams · 7514
LRV18.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7514
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Habitat
Sherwin-Williams · 9608
LRV21.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9608
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Foothills vs Habitat Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Foothills on one side and Habitat 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.