Fawn Brindle and Jogging Path: the documented difference
Fawn Brindle has an LRV of 36; Sherwin-Williams Jogging Path SW-7638 is 49. The difference is 13 points, with Jogging Path returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Fawn Brindle is deeper than Jogging Path and carries green within gray, giving it a more substantial neutral role. Jogging Path is a muted gray with a green influence.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Fawn Brindle | Sherwin-Williams SW-7640 | 36 |
| Jogging Path | Sherwin-Williams SW-7638 | 49 |
The choice beside cream counters and taupe upholstery
Cream counters and taupe fabric create separate pale boundaries, both of which need to welcome the green-gray contribution.
Set up both candidates with cream counters and taupe upholstery. Use equal-sized boards with the intended finishes and place them in the same orientation. Do not put one directly beside a window and leave the other in shadow. A difference that follows the position rather than the board is a lighting observation, not evidence that the formula changed.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
For a second point of reference, Amazing Gray is recorded at LRV 47. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Compare the green cast beside the countertop and fabric before deciding to repeat it across a room. Assess Fawn Brindle and Jogging Path alone as well as side by side. The unchosen board will not remain in the finished room, and a preference created only by that neighbor may not survive its removal. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Sherwin-Williams Fawn Brindle SW-7640. The recorded LRV is 36. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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