Mediterranean vs Tanager
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Mediterranean reads as blue-grey, while Tanager reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mediterranean (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than Tanager (LRV 11), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mediterranean runs cool while Tanager is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 62.1, 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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Mediterranean vs Tanager Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mediterranean on one side and Tanager 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 Mediterranean comparisons
See how Mediterranean stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 18, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 18), opening up a space where Mediterranean encloses it.
Mediterranean reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 18, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 18, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 18), opening up a space where Mediterranean encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 18, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 18), opening up a space where Mediterranean encloses it.
Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 18, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 18 vs 4, Mediterranean is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 18), opening up a space where Mediterranean encloses it.
Mediterranean reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 18), opening up a space where Mediterranean encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 18, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (21 vs 18) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 18), opening up a space where Mediterranean encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 18), opening up a space where Mediterranean encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 18), opening up a space where Mediterranean encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 18, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Mediterranean reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mediterranean reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 18), opening up a space where Mediterranean encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 18, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Mediterranean reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 18), opening up a space where Mediterranean encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 18, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.