Mink vs Tatami Tan
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Mink reads as grey, while Tatami Tan reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tatami Tan (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Mink (LRV 20), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mink runs neutral while Tatami Tan is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 28.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mink vs Tatami Tan in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mink 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
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Tatami Tan reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mink.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Tatami Tan reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mink.
Color Details
Mink vs Tatami Tan Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mink on one side and Tatami 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.