Marshmallow vs Tawny Tan
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Marshmallow (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Tawny Tan (LRV 47), a difference of 35 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 22.2, 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.
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Marshmallow vs Tawny Tan Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Marshmallow on one side and Tawny Tan 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.
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With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 82 vs 69, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.
Marshmallow reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 52, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 30, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.
Marshmallow reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 60, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.
Marshmallow reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Marshmallow reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 43, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 4, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.
Marshmallow reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Marshmallow reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Marshmallow reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 82 vs 21, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.
Marshmallow reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Marshmallow reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Marshmallow reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Marshmallow reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 41, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 68, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 25, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.
Marshmallow reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Marshmallow reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 31, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 7, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 24, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 57, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.