Great Falls vs Reddened Earth

Great Falls and Reddened Earth come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Great Falls reads as blue, while Reddened Earth reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 19 for Reddened Earth vs 15 for Great Falls — means Reddened Earth will open up a space more effectively. Where Great Falls leans cool, Reddened Earth reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 46.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Great Falls
Sherwin-Williams · 6495
Hex#217786
LRV15.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6495
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Reddened Earth
Sherwin-Williams · 6053
Hex#9C6E63
LRV19.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6053
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Great Falls vs Reddened Earth Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Great Falls on one side and Reddened Earth 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.

More Great Falls comparisons

See how Great Falls stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Great Falls
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Great Falls
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Great Falls
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Great Falls reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Great Falls
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Great Falls
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Great Falls
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Great Falls
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Great Falls
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Great Falls
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Great Falls
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Great Falls
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Great Falls reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Great Falls
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Great Falls
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Great Falls reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Great Falls
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Great Falls
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Great Falls reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Great Falls
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Great Falls
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Great Falls
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Great Falls
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Great Falls
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Great Falls reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Great Falls
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Great Falls
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Great Falls
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Great Falls
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Great Falls reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Great Falls
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Great Falls
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Great Falls
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Great Falls
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Great Falls
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Great Falls
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone