Natural Linen vs Townhall Tan

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 66 vs 42, Natural Linen will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 17.2, 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

Natural Linen
Sherwin-Williams · 9109
Hex#DFD3C3
LRV66.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9109
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Townhall Tan
Sherwin-Williams · 7690
Hex#C3AA8C
LRV42.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7690
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Natural Linen vs Townhall Tan Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Natural Linen on one side and Townhall Tan 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 Natural Linen comparisons

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

White Dove
Natural Linen
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Natural Linen
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Natural Linen
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Natural Linen is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Natural Linen
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Natural Linen reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Natural Linen
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Natural Linen is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Natural Linen
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Natural Linen reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Natural Linen
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Natural Linen reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Natural Linen
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Natural Linen is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Natural Linen
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Natural Linen reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Natural Linen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Natural Linen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Natural Linen is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Natural Linen
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Natural Linen is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Natural Linen
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Natural Linen is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Natural Linen
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Natural Linen is the lighter choice

Black grey
Natural Linen
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Natural Linen is the lighter choice

Piazza
Natural Linen
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Natural Linen
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Natural Linen reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Natural Linen
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Natural Linen is the lighter choice

Senses
Natural Linen
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Natural Linen is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Natural Linen
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Natural Linen is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Natural Linen
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Natural Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Natural Linen
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Natural Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Natural Linen
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Natural Linen is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Natural Linen
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Natural Linen is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Natural Linen
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Natural Linen reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Natural Linen
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Natural Linen is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Natural Linen
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Natural Linen
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Natural Linen
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Natural Linen
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Natural Linen is the lighter choice