Naturel vs Vegan paint color comparison

Naturel vs Vegan

NaturelSherwin-WilliamsvsVeganSherwin-WilliamsΔE 26.9Very different colors

Naturel and Vegan come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Naturel belongs to the beige-greige family and Vegan to the green family. The 7-point LRV gap — 54 for Naturel vs 47 for Vegan — means Naturel will open up a space more effectively. Where Naturel leans warm, Vegan reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 26.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Naturel
Sherwin-Williams · 7542
LRV53.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7542
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Vegan
Sherwin-Williams · 6738
LRV46.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6738
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Naturel vs Vegan Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Naturel on one side and Vegan 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.

Ammonite
Naturel
Ammonite
Naturel
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

At LRV 69 vs 54, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Naturel
White Dove
Naturel
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 54), opening up a space where Naturel encloses it.

Iron Ore
Naturel
Iron Ore
Naturel
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

Naturel reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Naturel
Purbeck Stone
Naturel
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 54 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Evergreen Fog
Naturel
Evergreen Fog
Naturel
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 30, Naturel is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Naturel
Mizzle
Naturel
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

With LRVs of 54 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Agreeable Gray
Naturel
Agreeable Gray
Naturel
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

A 7-point LRV gap (60 vs 54) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Naturel
Accessible Beige
Naturel
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Naturel
Denim Drift
Naturel
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

Naturel reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Naturel
French Gray
Naturel
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

A 10-point LRV gap (54 vs 43) makes Naturel the marginally brighter of the two.

Naturel
Naval
Naturel
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 54 vs 4, Naturel is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Naturel
Tranquil Dawn
Naturel
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

With LRVs of 55 and 54, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Bancha
Naturel
Bancha
Naturel
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

Naturel reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Naturel
Hardwick White
Naturel
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

Naturel reads slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Naturel
Pure White
Naturel
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

At LRV 84 vs 54, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Naturel
Artichoke
Naturel
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 21, Naturel is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Naturel
Balboa Mist
Naturel
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 54), opening up a space where Naturel encloses it.

Naturel
Shoji White
Naturel
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 54), opening up a space where Naturel encloses it.

Naturel
Snowbound
Naturel
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 54), opening up a space where Naturel encloses it.

Pigeon
Naturel
Pigeon
Naturel
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 54 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Naturel
Pewter Green
Naturel
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

Naturel reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Naturel
Duck Green
Naturel
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

Naturel reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Naturel
Skimming Stone
Naturel
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 54), opening up a space where Naturel encloses it.

Dix Blue
Naturel
Dix Blue
Naturel
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 41, Naturel is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Naturel
Hicks' Blue
Naturel
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

Hicks' Blue vs Naturel

Slaked Lime Deep
Naturel
Slaked Lime Deep
Naturel
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

Slaked Lime Deep vs Naturel

Vintage Vogue
Naturel
Vintage Vogue
Naturel
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

Naturel reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Naturel
Livid
Naturel
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

Livid vs Naturel

Saybrook Sage
Naturel
Saybrook Sage
Naturel
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

Naturel reads slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Naturel
Pale Green
Naturel
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Naturel
7542 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 31, Naturel is decisively the brighter choice.