Nuthatch vs Swing Brown

NuthatchSherwin-WilliamsvsSwing BrownSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.4Noticeable difference

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Nuthatch reads as beige-greige, while Swing Brown reads as beige-pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 19 and 20, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Nuthatch
Sherwin-Williams · 6088
Hex#8E725F
LRV18.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6088
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Swing Brown
Sherwin-Williams · 6046
Hex#947569
LRV20.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6046
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Nuthatch vs Swing Brown Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nuthatch on one side and Swing Brown 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 Nuthatch comparisons

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

White Dove
Nuthatch
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Nuthatch
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Nuthatch
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nuthatch reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Nuthatch
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Nuthatch
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Nuthatch
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Nuthatch
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Nuthatch
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Nuthatch
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Nuthatch
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Nuthatch
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nuthatch reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Nuthatch
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Nuthatch
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nuthatch reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Nuthatch
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Nuthatch
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nuthatch reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Nuthatch
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Nuthatch
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Nuthatch
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Nuthatch
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Nuthatch
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nuthatch reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Nuthatch
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Nuthatch
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Nuthatch
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Nuthatch
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nuthatch reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Nuthatch
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Nuthatch
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Nuthatch
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Nuthatch
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Nuthatch
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Nuthatch
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nuthatch reads slightly lighter