Tower Tan vs Trek Tan
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Tower Tan (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than Trek Tan (LRV 46), a difference of 4 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. The ΔE 3.9 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.
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Tower Tan vs Trek Tan Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tower Tan on one side and Trek Tan 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 Tower Tan comparisons
See how Tower Tan stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 50 vs 30, Tower Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
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Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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A 7-point LRV gap (50 vs 43) makes Tower Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Tower Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 50, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 50), opening up a space where Tower Tan encloses it.
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Tower Tan reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Tower Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 50 vs 31, Tower Tan is decisively the brighter choice.