Roycroft Suede vs Sugared Almond paint color comparison

Roycroft Suede vs Sugared Almond

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 35 vs 31, Sugared Almond will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-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 4.1, 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

Roycroft Suede
Sherwin-Williams · 2842
Hex#A79473
LRV30.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2842
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Sugared Almond
Sherwin-Williams · 9537
Hex#B49D7B
LRV35.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9537
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Roycroft Suede vs Sugared Almond Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Roycroft Suede on one side and Sugared Almond 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 Roycroft Suede comparisons

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

White Dove
Roycroft Suede
White Dove
Roycroft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 31), opening up a space where Roycroft Suede encloses it.

Ammonite
Roycroft Suede
Ammonite
Roycroft Suede
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

At LRV 69 vs 31, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Roycroft Suede
Iron Ore
Roycroft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

Roycroft Suede reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Roycroft Suede
Purbeck Stone
Roycroft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

At LRV 52 vs 31, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Roycroft Suede
Evergreen Fog
Roycroft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mizzle
Roycroft Suede
Mizzle
Roycroft Suede
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 31), opening up a space where Roycroft Suede encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Roycroft Suede
Agreeable Gray
Roycroft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

At LRV 60 vs 31, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Roycroft Suede
Accessible Beige
Roycroft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 31), opening up a space where Roycroft Suede encloses it.

Denim Drift
Roycroft Suede
Denim Drift
Roycroft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

Roycroft Suede reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Roycroft Suede
French Gray
Roycroft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

At LRV 43 vs 31, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Roycroft Suede
Naval vs Roycroft Suede
Naval
Roycroft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 4, Roycroft Suede is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Roycroft Suede
Tranquil Dawn
Roycroft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 31), opening up a space where Roycroft Suede encloses it.

Bancha
Roycroft Suede
Bancha
Roycroft Suede
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

Roycroft Suede reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Roycroft Suede
Hardwick White
Roycroft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 31), opening up a space where Roycroft Suede encloses it.

Pure White
Roycroft Suede
Pure White
Roycroft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

At LRV 84 vs 31, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Roycroft Suede
Artichoke
Roycroft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

A 9-point LRV gap (31 vs 21) makes Roycroft Suede the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Roycroft Suede
Balboa Mist
Roycroft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 31), opening up a space where Roycroft Suede encloses it.

Roycroft Suede
Shoji White
Roycroft Suede
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 31), opening up a space where Roycroft Suede encloses it.

Roycroft Suede
Snowbound
Roycroft Suede
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 31), opening up a space where Roycroft Suede encloses it.

Pewter Green
Roycroft Suede
Pewter Green
Roycroft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

Roycroft Suede reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Roycroft Suede
Skimming Stone
Roycroft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 31), opening up a space where Roycroft Suede encloses it.

Dix Blue
Roycroft Suede
Dix Blue
Roycroft Suede
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

A 10-point LRV gap (41 vs 31) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Roycroft Suede
Calamine
Roycroft Suede
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

At LRV 68 vs 31, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Roycroft Suede
Treron
Roycroft Suede
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

A 6-point LRV gap (31 vs 25) makes Roycroft Suede the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Roycroft Suede
Vintage Vogue
Roycroft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

Roycroft Suede reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Roycroft Suede
Saybrook Sage
Roycroft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 31), opening up a space where Roycroft Suede encloses it.

Pale Green
Roycroft Suede
Pale Green
Roycroft Suede
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pine Needle
Roycroft Suede
Pine Needle
Roycroft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 7, Roycroft Suede is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Roycroft Suede
Cement grey
Roycroft Suede
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

A 6-point LRV gap (31 vs 24) makes Roycroft Suede the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Roycroft Suede
Guilford Green
Roycroft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

At LRV 57 vs 31, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.