Hardware vs Quiver Tan paint color comparison

Hardware vs Quiver Tan

HardwareSherwin-WilliamsvsQuiver TanSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.1 — Noticeable difference

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. With LRVs of 23 and 22, 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 4.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hardware vs Quiver Tan in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Hardware and Quiver Tan 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.

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

HardwareSw Hardware Exterior

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Quiver TanSW 6151 house exterior

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Color Details

Hardware
Sherwin-Williams · 6172
LRV22.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6172
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Quiver Tan
Sherwin-Williams · 6151
LRV22.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6151
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Hardware vs Quiver Tan Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hardware on one side and Quiver Tan 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.