Cannon Ball vs Rosemary

Cannon BallDuluxvsRosemarySherwin-WilliamsΔE 12.0Distinct difference

Cannon Ball is a Dulux color while Rosemary comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Cannon Ball belongs to the grey family and Rosemary to the green-grey family. At LRV 14 vs 11, Rosemary will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 12.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cannon Ball vs Rosemary in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cannon Ball and Rosemary in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Cannon Ball90BG 11/016 living room fireplace picture

@finallyagrownuphouse

RosemaryRosemary SW 6187 living room 683x1024

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. 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.

Cannon BallDulux Cannon Ball bedroom panelling color

@barratt.windermere

RosemaryBedroom 683x1024 painted in Sherwin-Williams Rosemary

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. 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.

Cannon BallDulux 90BG 11/016 kitchen accent wall

@ourlittlebeehouse

RosemarySherwin Williams Rosemary kitchen cabinets 683x1024

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. 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.

Cannon BallDulux Cannon Ball bathroom picture

@_ourhomeonthecorner

RosemaryGreen bathroom 683x1024 in Rosemary by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. 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.

Cannon BallDulux 90BG 11/016 home office review

@homewiththecons

RosemarySW 6187 home office 683x1024 inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. 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.

Cannon BallDulux 90BG 11/016 kitchen cabinets color

@westerhope_winster

RosemarySW Rosemary laundry room cabinets

@hasketthouse

Color Details

Cannon Ball
Dulux · 90BG 11/016
Hex#505354
LRV11.0
BrandDulux
Number90BG 11/016
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Rosemary
Sherwin-Williams · 6187
Hex#64695C
LRV13.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6187
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Cannon Ball vs Rosemary Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cannon Ball on one side and Rosemary 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 Cannon Ball comparisons

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

White Dove
Cannon Ball
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cannon Ball
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cannon Ball
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cannon Ball reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cannon Ball
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cannon Ball
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Cannon Ball
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cannon Ball
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cannon Ball
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cannon Ball
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cannon Ball
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cannon Ball
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Cannon Ball
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cannon Ball
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cannon Ball reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Cannon Ball
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Cannon Ball
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cannon Ball reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Cannon Ball
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cannon Ball
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cannon Ball
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Cannon Ball
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Cannon Ball
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cannon Ball reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Cannon Ball
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cannon Ball
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Cannon Ball
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cannon Ball
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cannon Ball reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Cannon Ball
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cannon Ball
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Cannon Ball
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cannon Ball
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cannon Ball
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cannon Ball
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter