Wheat Penny vs Muddy Mississippi

Wheat PennySherwin-WilliamsvsMuddy MississippiValsparΔE 8.7Noticeable difference

Wheat Penny (Sherwin-Williams) and Muddy Mississippi (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 5-point LRV gap — 18 for Wheat Penny vs 13 for Muddy Mississippi — means Wheat Penny will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 8.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. 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 Penny
Sherwin-Williams · 7705
Hex#976B53
LRV17.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7705
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Muddy Mississippi
Valspar · 3004-9A
Hex#7d5d42
LRV12.7
BrandValspar
Number3004-9A
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Wheat Penny vs Muddy Mississippi Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wheat Penny on one side and Muddy Mississippi 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 Penny comparisons

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

White Dove
Wheat Penny
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Wheat Penny
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Wheat Penny reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Wheat Penny
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Wheat Penny
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Wheat Penny
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Wheat Penny
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Wheat Penny
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wheat Penny reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Wheat Penny
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Wheat Penny
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wheat Penny reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Wheat Penny
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Wheat Penny
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wheat Penny reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Wheat Penny
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Wheat Penny
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Wheat Penny
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Wheat Penny
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Wheat Penny
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wheat Penny reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Wheat Penny
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Wheat Penny
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Wheat Penny
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wheat Penny reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Wheat Penny
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Wheat Penny
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Wheat Penny
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Wheat Penny
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Wheat Penny reads slightly lighter