Naturel vs Renwick Olive

Naturel and Renwick Olive come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 28-point LRV gap — 54 for Naturel vs 26 for Renwick Olive — means Naturel will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 21.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Naturel vs Renwick Olive in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Naturel and Renwick Olive in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Naturel returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

NaturelSherwin Williams Naturel Bathroom

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Renwick OliveRenwick Olive bathroom vanity color

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Naturel returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

NaturelNaturel Kitchen Cabinets

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Renwick OliveSw 2815 Painted Cabinets

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Color Details

Naturel
Sherwin-Williams · 7542
Hex#CBC0AD
LRV53.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7542
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Renwick Olive
Sherwin-Williams · 2815
Hex#97896A
LRV25.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2815
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Naturel vs Renwick Olive Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Naturel on one side and Renwick Olive 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 Naturel comparisons

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

White Dove
Naturel
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Naturel
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Naturel
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Naturel is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Naturel
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Naturel
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Naturel reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Naturel
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Naturel
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Naturel
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Naturel is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Naturel
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Naturel
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Naturel
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Naturel is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Naturel
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Naturel reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Naturel
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Naturel is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Naturel
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Naturel is the lighter choice

Black grey
Naturel
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Naturel is the lighter choice

Piazza
Naturel
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Naturel
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Naturel
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Naturel reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Naturel
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Naturel reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Naturel
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Naturel is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Naturel
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Naturel
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Naturel is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Naturel
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Naturel is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Naturel
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Naturel is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Naturel
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Naturel reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Naturel
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Naturel reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Naturel
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Naturel
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Naturel
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Naturel
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Naturel is the lighter choice