Sticks & Stones vs Tavern Taupe
Sticks & Stones and Tavern Taupe come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Sticks & Stones belongs to the greige-grey family and Tavern Taupe to the beige-greige family. The 5-point LRV gap — 31 for Sticks & Stones vs 27 for Tavern Taupe — means Sticks & Stones will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 5.3 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.
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Sticks & Stones vs Tavern Taupe Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sticks & Stones on one side and Tavern Taupe 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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At LRV 31 vs 6, Sticks & Stones is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 4-point LRV gap (31 vs 27) makes Sticks & Stones the marginally brighter of the two.
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With LRVs of 31 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.