Audrey's Blush
Audrey's Blush is a versatile Red from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 10 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#AE8087
LRV
26.25
Audrey's Blush's Color Strip
Audrey's Blush is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Rose Embroidery and Concerto. The strip spans from Demure at the lightest end to Burgundy at the deepest. Strip 110 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Audrey's Blush in Real Rooms
Audrey's Blush has a medium LRV of 26.25 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a front door, home office, bedroom, dining room, bathroom, kitchen, mudroom, living room, house and patio.
1 Front Door Photo
A front door in Audrey's Blush changes the entire read of a facade without requiring a renovation. The color is strong enough to register from the street but refined enough not to feel like a statement for its own sake. It's the "handshake" of the home.
scandinavian front door featuring Audrey's Blush by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Home Office Photo
Audrey's Blush in a home office signals that the space was thought about. The color holds up under the scrutiny of video calls without feeling staged, and it stays comfortable across the full working day in a way that brighter colors often don't.
Sherwin-Williams Audrey's Blush in a unique home office
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1 Bedroom Photo
In the context of a primary suite, Audrey's Blush suggests a boutique-hotel level of refinement. It creates a seamless flow between the sleeping area and the dressing room, providing a steadying influence that makes the morning routine feel more organized and serene.
A organic modern bedroom painted in Audrey's Blush
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1 Dining Room Photo
Pairing Audrey's Blush with a white ceiling and high white wainscoting creates a classic, high-contrast look that is perfect for a traditional dining space. It brings a sense of architectural rhythm and formality that is hard to achieve with lighter tones.
Audrey's Blush paint in a boho dining room
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1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Audrey's Blush and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
Audrey's Blush — wabi-sabi bathroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
For smaller kitchens, Audrey's Blush can be used to create a "jewel box" effect. By painting the walls and trim in this same shade, you eliminate visual breaks, making the room feel more expansive and sophisticated despite its modest footprint.
Audrey's Blush — modern luxury kitchen
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1 Mudroom Photo
For smaller entries, Audrey's Blush provides a "box" of color that defines the space. It tells you exactly where the "messy" zone ends and the "clean" house begins, using color psychology to manage the flow of the household.
Audrey's Blush paint in a coastal mudroom
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1 Living Room Photo
There is a specific "glow" that Audrey's Blush takes on during the golden hour in a living room. As the sun sets, the pigments react with the low-angled light to create a hazy, ethereal atmosphere that feels incredibly high-end. It's a color that rewards those who use the room during the transition of the day.
A minimalist living room painted in Audrey's Blush
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1 House Photo
Using Audrey's Blush on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
Audrey's Blush color — rustic modern house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Outside, Audrey's Blush takes on a completely different life. Whether on deck boards, patio furniture, a fence, or a garden wall, it weathers beautifully and holds its character in open light. It is a natural companion to stone, weathered wood, and greenery.
contemporary patio featuring Audrey's Blush by Sherwin-Williams
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 84 vs 26, Ibis White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 26, Creamy is decisively the brighter choice.
Utterly Beige reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 26), opening up a space where Audrey's Blush encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 84 vs 26, Ibis White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (26 vs 22) makes Audrey's Blush the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 26 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (30 vs 26) makes Thistle the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 26 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 27 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Pressed Flower reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Audrey's Blush reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (34 vs 26) makes Rose the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 26), opening up a space where Audrey's Blush encloses it.
Niebla Azul reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 26), opening up a space where Audrey's Blush encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 26, Silver Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (26 vs 16) makes Audrey's Blush the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (35 vs 26) makes Calico the marginally brighter of the two.
Topsail reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 26), opening up a space where Audrey's Blush encloses it.
Tradewind reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 26), opening up a space where Audrey's Blush encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (37 vs 26) makes Orchid the marginally brighter of the two.
Delightful reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 26), opening up a space where Audrey's Blush encloses it.
Rose Embroidery reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 26), opening up a space where Audrey's Blush encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 26, Fading Rose is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (26 vs 19) makes Audrey's Blush the marginally brighter of the two.
Audrey's Blush reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 26 vs 13, Audrey's Blush is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (26 vs 22) makes Audrey's Blush the marginally brighter of the two.
Audrey's Blush reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Alaea encloses it.