Pier vs Tarnished Treasure

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Pier belongs to the beige-greige family and Tarnished Treasure to the beige family. Tarnished Treasure (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Pier (LRV 9), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 33.2, 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.