Homestead Brown vs Jubilee
Homestead Brown and Jubilee come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Homestead Brown belongs to the greige-grey family and Jubilee to the blue-grey family. The 33-point LRV gap — 45 for Jubilee vs 12 for Homestead Brown — means Jubilee will open up a space more effectively. Where Homestead Brown leans warm, Jubilee reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 34.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Homestead Brown vs Jubilee in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Homestead Brown and Jubilee in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Jubilee returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Jubilee returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Homestead Brown vs Jubilee Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Homestead Brown on one side and Jubilee 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.
More Homestead Brown comparisons
See how Homestead Brown stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Homestead Brown encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 12, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Homestead Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 12, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 12, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 12), opening up a space where Homestead Brown encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 12, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 12), opening up a space where Homestead Brown encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Homestead Brown encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 12, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (12 vs 4) makes Homestead Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Homestead Brown encloses it.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Homestead Brown encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 12, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (21 vs 12) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Homestead Brown encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Homestead Brown encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Homestead Brown encloses it.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Homestead Brown encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 12, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 12, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 25 vs 12, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 12), opening up a space where Homestead Brown encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 12, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Homestead Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
A 12-point LRV gap (24 vs 12) makes Cement grey the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 12, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.