Whole Wheat vs Expance
Where Whole Wheat belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Expance is a Tikkurila color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Expance (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Whole Wheat (LRV 48), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 1.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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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Whole Wheat vs Expance Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Whole Wheat on one side and Expance 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.
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