Fragile Beauty vs Starry Night
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Fragile Beauty belongs to the beige family and Starry Night to the blue-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (70 vs 69), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Fragile Beauty 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 13.5, 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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Fragile Beauty vs Starry Night Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fragile Beauty 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.
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