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Insightful Rose

With a focus on versatile tones, Insightful Rose (6023) is a standout Red in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to perfect for adding character to any space. See it applied across 15 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#C9B0AB

LRV

46.41

Light Reflectance Value
46.41
medium
Temperaturewarm
SaturationMuted
Collection

Insightful Rose's Color Strip

Insightful Rose is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Breathless and Dressy Rose. The strip spans from Breathless at the lightest end to Cordovan at the deepest. As part of strip 191, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.

Insightful Rose in Real Rooms

Insightful Rose has a medium-high LRV of 46.41 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's warm-toned and , picking up richness from natural light and sitting comfortably alongside wood tones and warm neutrals. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, bedroom, living room and bathroom.

Color Strip 191

7 Misc Photos

More spaces painted in Insightful Rose, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.

Sherwin Williams Insightful Rose Painted Furniture

Sherwin Williams Insightful Rose Painted Furniture

@theroadbacktonew

4 Bedroom Photos

Insightful Rose 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.

Sherwin Williams Insightful Rose Nursery

Sherwin Williams Insightful Rose Nursery

@freshlypaintedpa

SW Insightful Rose bedroom review

SW Insightful Rose bedroom review

@tessmhalliehome

SW Insightful Rose bedroom color review

SW Insightful Rose bedroom color review

@tessmhalliehome

Sw 6023 Bedroom

Sw 6023 Bedroom

@7times7ig

1 Living Room Photo

Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Insightful Rose. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.

Sw 6023 Living Room

Sw 6023 Living Room

@freshlypaintedpa

3 Bathroom Photos

Insightful Rose is the perfect "clean" color for a bathroom that still wants to feel cozy. It lacks the clinical coldness of a pure white but retains a sense of hygiene and order that is essential for a space dedicated to self-care and grooming.

Sw Insightful Rose Bathroom

Sw Insightful Rose Bathroom

@nativepaintinginterioraccents

Sw Insightful Rose Bathroom

Sw Insightful Rose Bathroom

@nativepaintinginterioraccents

Insightful Rose Bathroom

Insightful Rose Bathroom

@nativepaintinginterioraccents

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Color Codes

HEX#C9B0AB
RGB201, 176, 171
HSL10° 22% 73%
CMYK0 12 15 21
CIE LabL: 73.8 a: 8.2 b: 5.9
XYZX: 46.96 Y: 46.41 Z: 45.00
Strip191 pos. C2