Napery vs Gentle Lamb paint color comparison

Napery vs Gentle Lamb

NaperySherwin-WilliamsvsGentle LambValsparΔE 7.1Noticeable difference

Napery is a Sherwin-Williams color while Gentle Lamb comes from Valspar. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 74 vs 70, Napery will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 7.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Napery
Sherwin-Williams · 6386
Hex#EFDDC1
LRV73.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6386
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Gentle Lamb
Valspar · V177
Hex#e3d8c8
LRV69.7
BrandValspar
NumberV177
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Napery vs Gentle Lamb Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Napery on one side and Gentle Lamb 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 Napery comparisons

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

White Dove
White Dove
Napery
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Napery
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Napery the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Napery
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

Napery reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Napery
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 52, Napery is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Napery
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 30, Napery is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Napery
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

Napery reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Napery
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 60, Napery is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Napery
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

Napery reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Napery
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

Napery reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
French Gray
Napery
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 43, Napery is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Napery
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 74 vs 4, Napery is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Napery
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

Napery reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Bancha
Napery
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

Napery reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Napery
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

Napery reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Napery
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Artichoke
Artichoke
Napery
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 21, Napery is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Napery
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

Napery reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Napery
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Snowbound
Napery
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pewter Green
Napery
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

Napery reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Napery
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

Napery reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Napery
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 41, Napery is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Calamine
Napery
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Napery the marginally brighter of the two.

Treron
Treron
Napery
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 25, Napery is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Napery
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

Napery reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Napery
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

Napery reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Pale Green
Napery
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 31, Napery is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Napery
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 7, Napery is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Cement grey
Napery
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 24, Napery is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Napery
Sherwin-Williams
Napery
6386 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 57, Napery is decisively the brighter choice.

Napery vs Gentle Lamb Paint Color Comparison