Perfect Greige vs Trusty Tan

Perfect Greige and Trusty Tan come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Perfect Greige reads as greige-grey, while Trusty Tan reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 5-point LRV gap — 42 for Perfect Greige vs 37 for Trusty Tan — means Perfect Greige 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. ΔE 6.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Perfect Greige vs Trusty Tan in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Perfect Greige and Trusty Tan are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Perfect Greige reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Perfect GreigePerfect Greige SW 6073 living room

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Trusty TanSW 6087 living room color

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Perfect Greige has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Perfect GreigeSherwin Williams Perfect Greige kitchen cabinets

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Trusty TanSW Trusty Tan kitchen interior

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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. Perfect Greige has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Perfect GreigeBeige bathroom in Perfect Greige by Sherwin Williams

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Trusty TanSherwin Williams Trusty Tan bathroom

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Color Details

Perfect Greige
Sherwin-Williams · 6073
Hex#B7AB9F
LRV41.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6073
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Trusty Tan
Sherwin-Williams · 6087
Hex#B59F8F
LRV36.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6087
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Perfect Greige vs Trusty Tan Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Perfect Greige on one side and Trusty Tan 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 Perfect Greige comparisons

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

White Dove
Perfect Greige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Perfect Greige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Perfect Greige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Perfect Greige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Perfect Greige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Perfect Greige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Perfect Greige reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Perfect Greige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Perfect Greige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Perfect Greige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Perfect Greige reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Perfect Greige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Perfect Greige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Perfect Greige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Perfect Greige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Perfect Greige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Perfect Greige reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Perfect Greige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Perfect Greige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Perfect Greige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Perfect Greige reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Perfect Greige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Perfect Greige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Perfect Greige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Perfect Greige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Perfect Greige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Perfect Greige reads slightly lighter

Senses
Perfect Greige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Perfect Greige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Perfect Greige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Perfect Greige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Perfect Greige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Perfect Greige reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Perfect Greige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Perfect Greige reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Perfect Greige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Perfect Greige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Perfect Greige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Perfect Greige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Perfect Greige reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Perfect Greige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Perfect Greige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Perfect Greige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Perfect Greige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Perfect Greige is the lighter choice