Lamb's Wool vs Tatami Tan paint color comparison

Lamb's Wool vs Tatami Tan

Lamb's Wool and Tatami Tan come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 18-point LRV gap — 48 for Lamb's Wool vs 30 for Tatami Tan — 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 19.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lamb's Wool vs Tatami Tan in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lamb's Wool and Tatami Tan 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.

Lamb's WoolLamb's Wool — coastal bathroom

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Tatami TanSW 6116 bathroom color review

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Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. 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.

Lamb's WoolSherwin-Williams Lamb's Wool in a minimalist home office

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Tatami TanSW Tatami Tan home office paint

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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. 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.

Lamb's WoolLamb's Wool color — transitional house inspiration

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Tatami TanSW 6116 exterior paint

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Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Lamb's Wool reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tatami Tan.

Lamb's Woolclassy front door featuring Lamb's Wool by Sherwin-Williams

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Tatami TanSW 6116 front door color paint

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Color Details

Lamb's Wool
Sherwin-Williams · 9536
LRV47.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9536
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tatami Tan
Sherwin-Williams · 6116
LRV30.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6116
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Lamb's Wool vs Tatami Tan Simulated Comparison

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