Cinder Rose vs Pressed Flower
Cinder Rose (Farrow & Ball) and Pressed Flower (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both pinks, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink to land. The 8-point LRV gap — 43 for Cinder Rose vs 35 for Pressed Flower — means Cinder Rose will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 7.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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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Cinder Rose vs Pressed Flower Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cinder Rose on one side and Pressed Flower 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.
More Cinder Rose comparisons
See how Cinder Rose stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 43, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
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Cinder Rose reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (52 vs 43) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 43 vs 30, Cinder Rose is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 43, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 43), opening up a space where Cinder Rose encloses it.
Cinder Rose reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 43 vs 4, Cinder Rose is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 43), opening up a space where Cinder Rose encloses it.
Cinder Rose reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
With LRVs of 44 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 43, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 43 vs 21, Cinder Rose is decisively the brighter choice.
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Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 43), opening up a space where Cinder Rose encloses it.
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A 8-point LRV gap (51 vs 43) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.
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Cinder Rose reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 43), opening up a space where Cinder Rose encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Cinder Rose reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 45 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 12-point LRV gap (43 vs 31) makes Cinder Rose the marginally brighter of the two.