Torchlight vs Emperor

TorchlightSherwin-WilliamsvsEmperorTikkurilaΔE 3.7Noticeable difference

Where Torchlight belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Emperor is a Tikkurila color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Torchlight (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than Emperor (LRV 43), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Torchlight
Sherwin-Williams · 6374
Hex#E5AE6B
LRV48.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6374
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Emperor
Tikkurila · K398
Hex#d9a864
LRV42.9
BrandTikkurila
NumberK398
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Torchlight vs Emperor Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Torchlight on one side and Emperor 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 Torchlight comparisons

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

White Dove
Torchlight
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Torchlight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Torchlight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Torchlight is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Torchlight
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Torchlight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Torchlight reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Torchlight
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Torchlight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Torchlight
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Torchlight
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Torchlight reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Torchlight
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Torchlight reads slightly lighter

Naval
Torchlight
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Torchlight is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Torchlight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Torchlight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Torchlight is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Torchlight
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Torchlight reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Torchlight
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Torchlight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Torchlight is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Torchlight
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Torchlight
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Torchlight
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Torchlight
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Torchlight is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Torchlight
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Torchlight
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Torchlight reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Torchlight
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Torchlight
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Torchlight reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Torchlight
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Torchlight is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Torchlight
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Torchlight
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Torchlight reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Torchlight
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Torchlight is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Torchlight
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Torchlight reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Torchlight
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter