Swing Brown vs Paper

Swing BrownSherwin-WilliamsvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 45.8Very different colors

Where Swing Brown belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Swing Brown reads as beige-pink, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Swing Brown (LRV 20), a difference of 68 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 45.8, 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

Swing Brown
Sherwin-Williams · 6046
Hex#947569
LRV20.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6046
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Swing Brown vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Swing Brown on one side and Paper 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 Swing Brown comparisons

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

White Dove
Swing Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Swing Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Swing Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Swing Brown reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Swing Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Swing Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Swing Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Swing Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Swing Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Swing Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Swing Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Swing Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Swing Brown reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Swing Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Swing Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Swing Brown reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Swing Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Swing Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Swing Brown reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Swing Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Swing Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Swing Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Swing Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Swing Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Swing Brown reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Swing Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Swing Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Swing Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Swing Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Swing Brown reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Swing Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Swing Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Swing Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Swing Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Swing Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Swing Brown reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Swing Brown
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice