Rose Brocade
Often used for its versatile qualities, Rose Brocade remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 9 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#996C6E
LRV
18.62
Rose Brocade in Real Rooms
Rose Brocade has a medium LRV of 18.62 — 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, bathroom and house.
6 Bedroom Photos
Rose Brocade has a unique ability to make a bedroom feel larger yet more intimate at the same time. By softening the "edges" of the room, the walls seem to move back, while the warmth of the tone makes the bed feel like a safe, protected island in the center of the space.
Paneling in Rose Brocade brings rich, jewel-toned depth to this bedroom.
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2 Bathroom Photos
Pairing Rose Brocade with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.
Bathroom walls painted Rose Brocade create a bold, jewel-toned retreat.
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Bathroom surfaces in Rose Brocade deliver rich, dramatic color impact.
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1 House Photo
The way Rose Brocade interacts with exterior lighting—like sconces or path lights—is dramatic. At night, the house takes on a protective, fortress-like quality that feels incredibly secure and welcoming to those returning home.
Exterior siding in Rose Brocade makes a striking, unconventional statement.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 69 vs 19, First Star is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (29 vs 19) makes Slate Violet the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (22 vs 19) makes Carley's Rose the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 20 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (23 vs 19) makes Salon Rose the marginally brighter of the two.
Rose Brocade reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 19 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 19 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 17), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 19 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 19), opening up a space where Rose Brocade encloses it.
Niebla Azul reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 19), opening up a space where Rose Brocade encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 19, Silver Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (19 vs 16) makes Rose Brocade the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 77 vs 19, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Morning at Sea reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 35 vs 19, Calico is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 37 vs 19, Orchid is decisively the brighter choice.
Audrey's Blush reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (22 vs 19) makes Carley's Rose the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Rose Brocade reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Rose Brocade reflects far more light (LRV 19 vs 6), opening up a space where Cordovan encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (19 vs 12) makes Rose Brocade the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 19 vs 7, Rose Brocade is decisively the brighter choice.