Minimalist vs Night Out

MinimalistSherwin-WilliamsvsNight OutSherwin-WilliamsΔE 35.6Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Minimalist belongs to the beige-greige family and Night Out to the grey family. At LRV 52 vs 14, Minimalist will read as the brighter of the two — a 38-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Minimalist's warm character against Night Out's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 35.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Minimalist
Sherwin-Williams · 9611
Hex#CABEAD
LRV52.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9611
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Night Out
Sherwin-Williams · 9560
Hex#656A6E
LRV14.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9560
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Minimalist vs Night Out Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Minimalist on one side and Night Out 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 Minimalist comparisons

See how Minimalist stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Minimalist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Minimalist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Minimalist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Minimalist is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Minimalist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Minimalist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Minimalist reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Minimalist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Minimalist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Minimalist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Minimalist is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Minimalist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Minimalist
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Minimalist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Minimalist is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Minimalist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Minimalist reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Minimalist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Minimalist is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Minimalist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Minimalist is the lighter choice

Black grey
Minimalist
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Minimalist is the lighter choice

Piazza
Minimalist
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Minimalist
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Minimalist
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Minimalist reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Minimalist
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Minimalist reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Minimalist
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Minimalist is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Minimalist
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Minimalist
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Minimalist is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Minimalist
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Minimalist reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Minimalist
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Minimalist is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Minimalist
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Minimalist reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Minimalist
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Minimalist reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Minimalist
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Minimalist
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Minimalist
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Minimalist
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Minimalist is the lighter choice