Roycroft Copper Red
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Roycroft Copper Red remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 6 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#7B3728
LRV
7.10
Roycroft Copper Red in Real Rooms
Roycroft Copper Red has a low LRV of 7.1 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Orange family, the photos below show it applied in a house, front door and misc.
1 House Photo
Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Roycroft Copper Red has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.
House exterior in Roycroft Copper Red creates striking, warm visual impact.
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4 Front Door Photos
Front door color is the one exterior choice that gets examined up close. Roycroft Copper Red rewards that scrutiny — it has the kind of depth that looks richer the closer you get, rather than flatter. Pair with polished or unlacquered brass hardware for the best result.
Front door painted in Roycroft Copper Red welcomes guests with bold sophistication.
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Entry door in Roycroft Copper Red makes a confident, inviting statement.
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Front entrance door in Roycroft Copper Red commands attention with warmth.
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Door painted Roycroft Copper Red creates distinctive, welcoming curb appeal.
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1 Misc Photo
See how Roycroft Copper Red is used in narrow hallways to create a "gallery" feel. The color provides a steady, rhythmic background that allows a series of framed photos or art pieces to feel like a cohesive, professional installation.
Roycroft Copper Red delivers rich, warm tone for exterior applications.
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Coordinating Colors
Weathered Shingle reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 7), opening up a space where Roycroft Copper Red encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Brick Paver reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (10 vs 7) makes Flower Pot the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Tradewind reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 7), opening up a space where Roycroft Copper Red encloses it.
Still Water reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (17 vs 7) makes Stargazer the marginally brighter of the two.
Blustery Sky reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 7), opening up a space where Roycroft Copper Red encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 7, Interesting Aqua is decisively the brighter choice.
Aqua-Sphere reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 7), opening up a space where Roycroft Copper Red encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (18 vs 7) makes Mediterranean the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (17 vs 7) makes Peppery the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Pennywise reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Jalapeño reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Spicy Hue the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.