Steamed Chai vs Sugared Almond
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Steamed Chai reads as beige, while Sugared Almond reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Steamed Chai (LRV 67) reflects noticeably more light than Sugared Almond (LRV 35), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 21.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
Color Details
Steamed Chai vs Sugared Almond Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Steamed Chai on one side and Sugared Almond on the other.
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 Steamed Chai comparisons
See how Steamed Chai stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 67), opening up a space where Steamed Chai encloses it.
Steamed Chai reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 67 vs 52, Steamed Chai is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 30, Steamed Chai is decisively the brighter choice.
Steamed Chai reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (67 vs 60) makes Steamed Chai the marginally brighter of the two.
Steamed Chai reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Steamed Chai reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 67 vs 43, Steamed Chai is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 4, Steamed Chai is decisively the brighter choice.
Steamed Chai reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Steamed Chai reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Steamed Chai reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 67, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 21, Steamed Chai is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 67 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 67), opening up a space where Steamed Chai encloses it.
At LRV 67 vs 51, Steamed Chai is decisively the brighter choice.
Steamed Chai reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Steamed Chai reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 67 vs 41, Steamed Chai is decisively the brighter choice.
Steamed Chai reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Steamed Chai reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 67 vs 31, Steamed Chai is decisively the brighter choice.