Cabbage Rose
Cabbage Rose 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 11 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#C59F91
LRV
38.71
Cabbage Rose in Real Rooms
Cabbage Rose has a medium-high LRV of 38.71 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. 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 bedroom, kitchen cabinets, living room and misc.
2 Bedroom Photos
For guest bedrooms, Cabbage Rose is a welcoming embrace. It's a universally appealing tone that feels clean and fresh for new arrivals, yet has enough "personality" to make their stay feel special and considered. It works across all seasons, feeling cool in summer and cozy in winter.
Bedroom wall paneling in Cabbage Rose adds depth and romantic charm.
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A child's room painted in Cabbage Rose feels cozy and imaginative.
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2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Choosing Cabbage Rose for cabinets allows you to be more adventurous with your tile and stone choices. Because the cabinetry is so well-grounded, it can balance out a heavily veined marble or a colorful geometric backsplash without the room feeling "busy."
Kitchen cabinets in Cabbage Rose create an elegant, vintage-inspired cooking space.
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Lower cabinetry painted Cabbage Rose adds sophisticated color to the kitchen.
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5 Living Room Photos
Cabbage Rose anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
Living room walls in Cabbage Rose establish a warm, refined atmosphere.
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Walls dressed in Cabbage Rose envelop the living room in warmth.
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Soft walls in Cabbage Rose create a warm, inviting living room atmosphere.
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This living room's muted Cabbage Rose walls complement traditional furnishings beautifully.
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Wall paneling painted in Cabbage Rose adds depth and character to the space.
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2 Misc Photos
Cabbage Rose shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Storage painted in Cabbage Rose becomes a decorative accent piece.
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Furniture finished in Cabbage Rose introduces soft, feminine elegance.
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Coordinating Colors
Classic Sand reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 39), opening up a space where Cabbage Rose encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (39 vs 28) makes Cabbage Rose the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Rosettee reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (43 vs 39) makes Pinky Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 7-point LRV gap (46 vs 39) makes Trek Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (39 vs 32) makes Cabbage Rose the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 37), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 53 vs 39, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 39), opening up a space where Cabbage Rose encloses it.
Cabbage Rose reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 16), opening up a space where Riverway encloses it.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 39), opening up a space where Cabbage Rose encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (39 vs 29) makes Cabbage Rose the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 39 vs 6, Cabbage Rose is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (39 vs 34) makes Cabbage Rose the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 72 vs 39, Hush White is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 10-point LRV gap (49 vs 39) makes Sashay Sand the marginally brighter of the two.
Abalone Shell reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 39), opening up a space where Cabbage Rose encloses it.
Gorgeous White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 39), opening up a space where Cabbage Rose encloses it.
Darker Colors
Cabbage Rose reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 20), opening up a space where Cavern Clay encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (39 vs 32) makes Cabbage Rose the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 39 vs 22, Cabbage Rose is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 18, Cabbage Rose is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 18, Cabbage Rose is decisively the brighter choice.