Nuance vs Oat Milk

NuanceSherwin-WilliamsvsOat MilkSherwin-WilliamsΔE 2.7Subtle difference

Nuance and Oat Milk 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 4-point LRV gap — 74 for Nuance vs 70 for Oat Milk — means Nuance 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 2.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Nuance
Sherwin-Williams · 7049
Hex#E2E0D6
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7049
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Oat Milk
Sherwin-Williams · 9501
Hex#DEDACD
LRV70.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9501
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Nuance vs Oat Milk Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nuance on one side and Oat Milk 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 Nuance comparisons

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

White Dove
Nuance
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Nuance
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nuance reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Nuance
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nuance is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Nuance
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nuance reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Nuance
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nuance is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Nuance
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nuance reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Nuance
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nuance reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Nuance
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nuance is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Nuance
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nuance reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Nuance
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nuance reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Nuance
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nuance is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Nuance
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nuance is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Nuance
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nuance is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Nuance
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nuance is the lighter choice

Black grey
Nuance
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nuance is the lighter choice

Piazza
Nuance
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nuance reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Nuance
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nuance reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Nuance
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nuance is the lighter choice

Senses
Nuance
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nuance is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Nuance
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nuance is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Nuance
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nuance reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Nuance
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nuance is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Nuance
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nuance is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Nuance
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nuance is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Nuance
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nuance is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Nuance
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nuance is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Nuance
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Nuance
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Nuance
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Nuance
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nuance is the lighter choice