Wheat Grass vs Whole Wheat

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. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (47 vs 48), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 7.3 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

Wheat Grass
Sherwin-Williams · 6408
Hex#CBB584
LRV47.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6408
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Whole Wheat
Sherwin-Williams · 6121
Hex#CDB592
LRV48.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6121
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Wheat Grass vs Whole Wheat Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wheat Grass on one side and Whole Wheat 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 Wheat Grass comparisons

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

White Dove
Wheat Grass
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Wheat Grass
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Wheat Grass
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wheat Grass is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Wheat Grass
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Wheat Grass
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Wheat Grass reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Wheat Grass
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Wheat Grass
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Wheat Grass
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wheat Grass reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Wheat Grass
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Wheat Grass
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Wheat Grass
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wheat Grass is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wheat Grass
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wheat Grass reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Wheat Grass
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wheat Grass is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wheat Grass
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wheat Grass reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Wheat Grass
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wheat Grass is the lighter choice

Piazza
Wheat Grass
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Wheat Grass
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Wheat Grass
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Wheat Grass reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Wheat Grass
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Wheat Grass reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Wheat Grass
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wheat Grass is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Wheat Grass
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Wheat Grass
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Wheat Grass is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Wheat Grass
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Wheat Grass reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Wheat Grass
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wheat Grass is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Wheat Grass
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Wheat Grass
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Wheat Grass reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Wheat Grass
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Wheat Grass
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Wheat Grass
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Wheat Grass
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Wheat Grass is the lighter choice