Soft Fawn vs Desert

Soft FawnSherwin-WilliamsvsDesertTikkurilaΔE 3.2Noticeable difference

Soft Fawn (Sherwin-Williams) and Desert (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 4-point LRV gap — 37 for Desert vs 33 for Soft Fawn — means Desert will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 3.2 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

Soft Fawn
Sherwin-Williams · 9097
Hex#B59778
LRV33.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9097
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Desert
Tikkurila · V463
Hex#BB9E82
LRV37.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberV463
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Soft Fawn vs Desert Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Fawn on one side and Desert 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 Fawn comparisons

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

White Dove
Soft Fawn
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Soft Fawn
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Soft Fawn is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Soft Fawn
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Soft Fawn
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Soft Fawn reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Soft Fawn
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Soft Fawn
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Soft Fawn
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Soft Fawn reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Soft Fawn
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Soft Fawn
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Soft Fawn is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Soft Fawn
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Soft Fawn reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Soft Fawn
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Soft Fawn is the lighter choice

Piazza
Soft Fawn
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Soft Fawn
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Soft Fawn
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Soft Fawn
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Soft Fawn
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Soft Fawn is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Soft Fawn
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Soft Fawn reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Soft Fawn
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Soft Fawn reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Soft Fawn
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Soft Fawn is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Soft Fawn
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Soft Fawn
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Soft Fawn
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Soft Fawn
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Soft Fawn reads noticeably lighter