Soft Apricot vs Windswept Canyon

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 50 vs 43, Soft Apricot will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-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 7.0, 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

Soft Apricot
Sherwin-Williams · 6352
Hex#E0B392
LRV50.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6352
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Windswept Canyon
Sherwin-Williams · 9010
Hex#DBA480
LRV43.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9010
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Soft Apricot vs Windswept Canyon Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Apricot on one side and Windswept Canyon 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 Soft Apricot comparisons

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

White Dove
Soft Apricot
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Soft Apricot
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Soft Apricot
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Soft Apricot is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Soft Apricot
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Soft Apricot
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Soft Apricot reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Soft Apricot
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Soft Apricot
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Soft Apricot
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Soft Apricot reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Soft Apricot
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Soft Apricot
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Soft Apricot
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Soft Apricot is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Soft Apricot
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Soft Apricot reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Soft Apricot
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Soft Apricot is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Soft Apricot
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Soft Apricot is the lighter choice

Black grey
Soft Apricot
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Soft Apricot is the lighter choice

Piazza
Soft Apricot
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Soft Apricot
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Soft Apricot
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Soft Apricot reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Soft Apricot
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Soft Apricot reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Soft Apricot
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Soft Apricot is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Soft Apricot
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Soft Apricot
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Soft Apricot is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Soft Apricot
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Soft Apricot reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Soft Apricot
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Soft Apricot is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Soft Apricot
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Soft Apricot
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Soft Apricot reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Soft Apricot
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Soft Apricot
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Soft Apricot
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Soft Apricot
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Soft Apricot is the lighter choice