Middleton Pink vs Amour Pink
Where Middleton Pink belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Amour Pink is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. Middleton Pink (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than Amour Pink (LRV 76), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 3.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Middleton Pink vs Amour Pink in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Middleton Pink and Amour Pink 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Middleton Pink will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Amour Pink would.
Color Details
Middleton Pink vs Amour Pink Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Middleton Pink on one side and Amour Pink 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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