Bullrush vs Deep Reddish Brown

Bullrush (Cloverdale Paint) and Deep Reddish Brown (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Bullrush reads as beige-pink, while Deep Reddish Brown reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 6 vs 8 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 7.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bullrush vs Deep Reddish Brown in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Bullrush and Deep Reddish Brown are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

BullrushBullrush EX089 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Deep Reddish BrownFarrow and Ball Deep Reddish Brown living room inspiration

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

BullrushBullrush EX089 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Deep Reddish BrownDeep Reddish Brown bedroom paint review

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

BullrushBullrush EX089 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Deep Reddish BrownFarrow and Ball Deep Reddish Brown kitchen accent wall

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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

BullrushBullrush EX089 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Deep Reddish BrownDeep Reddish Brown dining room paint review

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

BullrushBullrush EX089 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Deep Reddish BrownDeep Reddish Brown bathroom review

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Color Details

Bullrush
Cloverdale Paint · EX089
Hex#563F36
LRV5.8
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX089
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Deep Reddish Brown
Farrow & Ball · W101
Hex#6a453f
LRV7.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
NumberW101
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Bullrush vs Deep Reddish Brown Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bullrush on one side and Deep Reddish Brown on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Bullrush comparisons

See how Bullrush stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Bullrush
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bullrush
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bullrush
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Bullrush
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Bullrush
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bullrush
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Bullrush
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Bullrush
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bullrush
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bullrush
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bullrush
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Bullrush
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Bullrush
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Bullrush
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Bullrush
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Bullrush
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Bullrush
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Bullrush
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Bullrush
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Bullrush
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bullrush reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Bullrush
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Bullrush
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Bullrush
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bullrush
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Bullrush
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Bullrush
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Bullrush
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Bullrush
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bullrush
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bullrush
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter