Tarnished Treasure vs Warm Oats

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Tarnished Treasure belongs to the beige family and Warm Oats to the beige-greige family. Warm Oats (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Tarnished Treasure (LRV 38), a difference of 24 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 18.8, 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.