Lamb's Wool vs Simplify Beige

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Lamb's Wool belongs to the beige family and Simplify Beige to the beige-greige family. Simplify Beige (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than Lamb's Wool (LRV 48), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 10.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lamb's Wool
Sherwin-Williams · 9536
Hex#CAB598
LRV47.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9536
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Simplify Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 6085
Hex#D6C7B9
LRV58.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6085
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Lamb's Wool vs Simplify Beige Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lamb's Wool on one side and Simplify Beige 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.

More Lamb's Wool comparisons

See how Lamb's Wool stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Lamb's Wool
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lamb's Wool
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lamb's Wool
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lamb's Wool is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lamb's Wool
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lamb's Wool
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lamb's Wool reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lamb's Wool
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lamb's Wool
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lamb's Wool
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lamb's Wool reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lamb's Wool
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Lamb's Wool
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lamb's Wool
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lamb's Wool is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lamb's Wool
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lamb's Wool reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lamb's Wool
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lamb's Wool is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lamb's Wool
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lamb's Wool reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Lamb's Wool
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lamb's Wool is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lamb's Wool
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Lamb's Wool
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Lamb's Wool
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lamb's Wool reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Lamb's Wool
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lamb's Wool reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Lamb's Wool
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lamb's Wool is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lamb's Wool
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Lamb's Wool
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lamb's Wool is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lamb's Wool
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lamb's Wool reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Lamb's Wool
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lamb's Wool is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lamb's Wool
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Lamb's Wool
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lamb's Wool reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Lamb's Wool
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Lamb's Wool
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lamb's Wool
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lamb's Wool
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lamb's Wool is the lighter choice