Half-Caff vs Sturdy Brown paint color comparison

Half-Caff vs Sturdy Brown

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Half-Caff reads as beige-greige, while Sturdy Brown reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 8 and 8, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 11.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Half-Caff
Sherwin-Williams · 9091
LRV8.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9091
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Sturdy Brown
Sherwin-Williams · 6097
LRV7.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6097
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Half-Caff vs Sturdy Brown Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Half-Caff on one side and Sturdy Brown 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.