Tangled Twine vs Windsor Greige paint color comparison

Tangled Twine vs Windsor Greige

Tangled Twine and Windsor Greige come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 20-point LRV gap — 47 for Windsor Greige vs 27 for Tangled Twine — means Windsor Greige will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 17.2 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

Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams · 9538
Hex#A18A67
LRV26.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9538
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Windsor Greige
Sherwin-Williams · 7528
Hex#C4B49C
LRV46.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7528
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Tangled Twine vs Windsor Greige Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tangled Twine on one side and Windsor Greige 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 Tangled Twine comparisons

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

White Dove
White Dove
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Tangled Twine encloses it.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Tangled Twine
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

At LRV 69 vs 27, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

Tangled Twine reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

At LRV 52 vs 27, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

A 4-point LRV gap (30 vs 27) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Tangled Twine
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 27), opening up a space where Tangled Twine encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

At LRV 60 vs 27, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 27), opening up a space where Tangled Twine encloses it.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

With LRVs of 27 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

French Gray
French Gray
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

At LRV 43 vs 27, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Naval
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 4, Tangled Twine is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 27), opening up a space where Tangled Twine encloses it.

Bancha
Bancha
Tangled Twine
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

Tangled Twine reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 27), opening up a space where Tangled Twine encloses it.

Pure White
Pure White
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

At LRV 84 vs 27, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Artichoke
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

A 5-point LRV gap (27 vs 21) makes Tangled Twine the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 27), opening up a space where Tangled Twine encloses it.

Shoji White
Shoji White
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Tangled Twine encloses it.

Snowbound
Snowbound
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Tangled Twine encloses it.

Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

Tangled Twine reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where Tangled Twine encloses it.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Tangled Twine
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

At LRV 41 vs 27, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Calamine
Tangled Twine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

At LRV 68 vs 27, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Treron
Tangled Twine
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

Tangled Twine reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 27), opening up a space where Tangled Twine encloses it.

Pale Green
Pale Green
Tangled Twine
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

A 4-point LRV gap (31 vs 27) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 7, Tangled Twine is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Cement grey
Tangled Twine
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Tangled Twine
Sherwin-Williams
Tangled Twine
9538 · LRV 27

At LRV 57 vs 27, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.