Homestead Brown vs Prospect paint color comparison

Homestead Brown vs Prospect

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (12 vs 10), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 4.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Homestead Brown
Sherwin-Williams · 7515
LRV12.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7515
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Prospect
Sherwin-Williams · 9615
LRV10.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9615
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Homestead Brown vs Prospect Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Homestead Brown on one side and Prospect 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.