Indulgent vs Paper Lantern
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Indulgent reads as blue, while Paper Lantern reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 76 vs 41, Paper Lantern will read as the brighter of the two — a 35-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Indulgent's cool character against Paper Lantern's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 40.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Indulgent vs Paper Lantern in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Indulgent and Paper Lantern in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Paper Lantern returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Indulgent vs Paper Lantern Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Indulgent on one side and Paper Lantern 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 Indulgent comparisons
See how Indulgent stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 41 vs 12, Indulgent is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 41 vs 12, Indulgent is decisively the brighter choice.
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