Lamb's Wool vs Peristyle Brass
Lamb's Wool and Peristyle Brass come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 18-point LRV gap — 48 for Lamb's Wool vs 30 for Peristyle Brass — means Lamb's Wool will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 18.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lamb's Wool vs Peristyle Brass in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lamb's Wool and Peristyle Brass 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. Lamb's Wool returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Lamb's Wool vs Peristyle Brass Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lamb's Wool on one side and Peristyle Brass 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 Lamb's Wool comparisons
See how Lamb's Wool stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 69 vs 48, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 4-point LRV gap (52 vs 48) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 48 vs 30, Lamb's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 48, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lamb's Wool reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (48 vs 43) makes Lamb's Wool the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 48 vs 4, Lamb's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lamb's Wool reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Lamb's Wool reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 48, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 48 vs 21, Lamb's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 48), opening up a space where Lamb's Wool encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 48), opening up a space where Lamb's Wool encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 48), opening up a space where Lamb's Wool encloses it.
Lamb's Wool reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 48), opening up a space where Lamb's Wool encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (48 vs 41) makes Lamb's Wool the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 48, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 48 vs 25, Lamb's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
Lamb's Wool reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 48 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 48 vs 31, Lamb's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 48 vs 7, Lamb's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 48 vs 24, Lamb's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (57 vs 48) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.