Burnt Umber vs Rookwood Dark Brown
Where Burnt Umber belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Rookwood Dark Brown is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Burnt Umber belongs to the beige-pink family and Rookwood Dark Brown to the beige-greige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (9 vs 8), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Burnt Umber vs Rookwood Dark Brown Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Burnt Umber on one side and Rookwood Dark Brown on the other.
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.
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