Soft Fawn vs Starry Night paint color comparison

Soft Fawn vs Starry Night

Soft FawnSherwin-WilliamsvsStarry NightSherwin-WilliamsΔE 32.9 — Very different colors

Soft Fawn and Starry Night come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Soft Fawn belongs to the beige family and Starry Night to the blue-grey family. The 36-point LRV gap — 69 for Starry Night vs 33 for Soft Fawn — means Starry Night will open up a space more effectively. Where Soft Fawn leans warm, Starry Night reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 32.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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 Fawn
Sherwin-Williams · 9097
LRV33.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9097
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Starry Night
Sherwin-Williams · 6540
LRV69.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6540
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Soft Fawn vs Starry Night Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Fawn on one side and Starry Night 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.