Coming Up Roses
Coming Up Roses 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
#DD7788
LRV
30.25
Coming Up Roses's Color Strip
Coming Up Roses is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Cheery and Eros Pink. The strip spans from Impatiens Petal at the lightest end to Valentine at the deepest. Strip 105 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Coming Up Roses in Real Rooms
Coming Up Roses has a medium LRV of 30.25 — 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 bedroom, home office, dining room, bathroom, front door, kitchen, patio, house, mudroom and living room.
1 Bedroom Photo
Coming Up Roses creates a bedroom that feels deliberately calm rather than accidentally plain. The color absorbs the first rays of morning light without bouncing them back harshly, which means waking up in this environment feels gentle and gradual. Keep the window treatments simple and let the walls do the heavy lifting.
A moody bedroom painted in Coming Up Roses
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1 Home Office Photo
Coming Up Roses 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 Coming Up Roses in a neutral home office
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1 Dining Room Photo
In a formal dining room, Coming Up Roses provides a sophisticated backdrop for artwork and large-scale mirrors. The color's depth helps to "absorb" the room's edges, making the flickering light of candles and the sparkle of glassware the stars of the show.
Coming Up Roses paint in a contemporary dining room
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1 Bathroom Photo
In a powder room, Coming Up Roses can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.
Coming Up Roses — modern luxury bathroom
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1 Front Door Photo
Coming Up Roses on a front door looks particularly stunning when framed by greenery or seasonal wreaths. The color provides a deep, matte background that makes the organic textures of a boxwood wreath or autumn garland really pop.
stylish front door featuring Coming Up Roses by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Kitchen Photo
For smaller kitchens, Coming Up Roses 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.
Coming Up Roses — modern luxury kitchen
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1 Patio Photo
The way Coming Up Roses interacts with fire—whether from a fire pit or outdoor torches—is magical. It catches the orange glow and creates a warm, flickering atmosphere that is perfect for late-night outdoor entertaining.
boho patio featuring Coming Up Roses by Sherwin-Williams
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1 House Photo
For coastal or high-exposure homes, Coming Up Roses is a smart choice. It has the complexity to look good even when dusted with salt or slightly weathered, maintaining its "intentional" look even when the elements are at their peak.
Coming Up Roses color — traditional house inspiration
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a laundry/mudroom combo, Coming Up Roses adds a touch of luxury to a space that is usually purely functional. It makes the chores feel a little less like work by surrounding you with a color that is sophisticated and calming.
Coming Up Roses paint in a earthy mudroom
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1 Living Room Photo
Coming Up Roses 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.
Coming Up Roses — scandinavian living room
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 84 vs 30, Ibis White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 30, Porcelain is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 30, Jazz Age Coral is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 84 vs 30, Ibis White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Coming Up Roses reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 32 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (30 vs 26) makes Coming Up Roses the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (30 vs 26) makes Coming Up Roses the marginally brighter of the two.
Memorable Rose reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Jaipur Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Coming Up Roses reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cheery reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Faraway Blue reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 30), opening up a space where Coming Up Roses encloses it.
Sky High reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 30), opening up a space where Coming Up Roses encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (30 vs 22) makes Coming Up Roses the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 55 vs 30, Aloe is decisively the brighter choice.
Brooklet reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 30), opening up a space where Coming Up Roses encloses it.
Coming Up Roses reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 14), opening up a space where Raging Sea encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 30, Carefree is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 32 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 66 vs 30, Reverie Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Azalea Flower reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 30), opening up a space where Coming Up Roses encloses it.
Jaipur Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Loveable reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 30), opening up a space where Coming Up Roses encloses it.
Darker Colors
At LRV 30 vs 17, Coming Up Roses is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (30 vs 26) makes Coming Up Roses the marginally brighter of the two.