Poolhouse vs Tarnished Trumpet
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Poolhouse belongs to the blue-grey family and Tarnished Trumpet to the beige family. Tarnished Trumpet (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Poolhouse (LRV 29), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Poolhouse runs cool while Tarnished Trumpet is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 46.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Poolhouse vs Tarnished Trumpet in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Poolhouse and Tarnished Trumpet in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Tarnished Trumpet reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Poolhouse.
Color Details
Poolhouse vs Tarnished Trumpet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Poolhouse on one side and Tarnished Trumpet on the other.
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.
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