Nervy Hue vs Fickle Pickle

Nervy HueSherwin-WilliamsvsFickle PickleValsparΔE 28.5Very different colors

Where Nervy Hue belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Fickle Pickle is a Valspar color. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Nervy Hue (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than Fickle Pickle (LRV 20), a difference of 36 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 28.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Nervy Hue
Sherwin-Williams · 6917
Hex#D7C65B
LRV55.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6917
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Fickle Pickle
Valspar · V057-6
Hex#827d19
LRV19.6
BrandValspar
NumberV057-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Nervy Hue vs Fickle Pickle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nervy Hue on one side and Fickle Pickle 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 Nervy Hue comparisons

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

White Dove
Nervy Hue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Nervy Hue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Nervy Hue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nervy Hue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Nervy Hue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nervy Hue reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Nervy Hue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nervy Hue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Nervy Hue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nervy Hue reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Nervy Hue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Nervy Hue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nervy Hue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Nervy Hue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Nervy Hue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Nervy Hue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nervy Hue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Nervy Hue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nervy Hue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Nervy Hue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nervy Hue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Nervy Hue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nervy Hue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Nervy Hue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nervy Hue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Nervy Hue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Nervy Hue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Nervy Hue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nervy Hue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Nervy Hue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nervy Hue reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Nervy Hue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nervy Hue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Nervy Hue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Nervy Hue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nervy Hue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Nervy Hue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nervy Hue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Nervy Hue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nervy Hue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Nervy Hue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nervy Hue reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Nervy Hue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nervy Hue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Nervy Hue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Nervy Hue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Nervy Hue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Nervy Hue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nervy Hue is the lighter choice