Mortar vs Natural Tan
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Mortar (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Natural Tan (LRV 65), a difference of 9 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. The ΔE 5.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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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Mortar vs Natural Tan Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mortar on one side and Natural 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.
More Mortar comparisons
See how Mortar stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Mortar is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 30, Mortar is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 60, Mortar is decisively the brighter choice.
Mortar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Mortar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 43, Mortar is decisively the brighter choice.
Mortar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Mortar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Mortar reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Mortar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Mortar reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mortar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Mortar reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 31, Mortar is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 7, Mortar is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 24, Mortar is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 57, Mortar is decisively the brighter choice.