Pollen Powder vs Sunny Veranda

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 76 vs 68, Sunny Veranda will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 6.3, 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

Pollen Powder
Sherwin-Williams · 9014
Hex#FBD187
LRV67.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9014
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Sunny Veranda
Sherwin-Williams · 9017
Hex#FEDF94
LRV76.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9017
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Pollen Powder vs Sunny Veranda Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pollen Powder on one side and Sunny Veranda 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 Pollen Powder comparisons

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

White Dove
Pollen Powder
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pollen Powder
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Pollen Powder
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pollen Powder is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pollen Powder
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pollen Powder reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pollen Powder
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pollen Powder is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pollen Powder
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pollen Powder reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pollen Powder
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pollen Powder reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pollen Powder
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pollen Powder is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pollen Powder
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pollen Powder reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pollen Powder
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Pollen Powder
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pollen Powder is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pollen Powder
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pollen Powder is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pollen Powder
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pollen Powder is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pollen Powder
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pollen Powder is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pollen Powder
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pollen Powder is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pollen Powder
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Pollen Powder
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pollen Powder reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Pollen Powder
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pollen Powder is the lighter choice

Senses
Pollen Powder
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pollen Powder is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pollen Powder
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pollen Powder is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pollen Powder
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pollen Powder reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Pollen Powder
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pollen Powder is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pollen Powder
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pollen Powder is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pollen Powder
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pollen Powder is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pollen Powder
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pollen Powder reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Pollen Powder
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pollen Powder is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pollen Powder
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Pollen Powder
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Pollen Powder
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Pollen Powder
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pollen Powder is the lighter choice