Saffron Thread vs Serape

Saffron ThreadSherwin-WilliamsvsSerapeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 7.0Noticeable difference

Saffron Thread and Serape come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 5-point LRV gap — 39 for Saffron Thread vs 34 for Serape — means Saffron Thread 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 7.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Saffron Thread
Sherwin-Williams · 6663
Hex#DF984E
LRV39.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6663
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Serape
Sherwin-Williams · 6656
Hex#D88B4D
LRV33.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6656
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Saffron Thread vs Serape Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Saffron Thread on one side and Serape 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 Saffron Thread comparisons

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

White Dove
Saffron Thread
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Saffron Thread
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Saffron Thread
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Saffron Thread is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Saffron Thread
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Saffron Thread
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Saffron Thread reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Saffron Thread
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Saffron Thread
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Saffron Thread
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Saffron Thread reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Saffron Thread
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Saffron Thread
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Saffron Thread
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Saffron Thread is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Saffron Thread
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Saffron Thread reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Saffron Thread
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Saffron Thread is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Saffron Thread
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Saffron Thread reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Saffron Thread
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Saffron Thread is the lighter choice

Piazza
Saffron Thread
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Saffron Thread
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Saffron Thread
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Saffron Thread reads slightly lighter

Senses
Saffron Thread
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Saffron Thread
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Saffron Thread is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Saffron Thread
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Saffron Thread
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Saffron Thread reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Saffron Thread
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Saffron Thread reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Saffron Thread
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Saffron Thread is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Saffron Thread
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Saffron Thread
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Saffron Thread reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Saffron Thread
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Saffron Thread
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Saffron Thread
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Saffron Thread
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Saffron Thread reads noticeably lighter