Nancy's Blushes vs Lotus Flower

Where Nancy's Blushes belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Lotus Flower 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. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (55 vs 57), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 4.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball · 278
Hex#ecb7b8
LRV55.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number278
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Lotus Flower
Sherwin-Williams · 6310
Hex#E6BDBD
LRV56.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6310
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Nancy's Blushes vs Lotus Flower Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nancy's Blushes on one side and Lotus Flower 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 Nancy's Blushes comparisons

See how Nancy's Blushes stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Nancy's Blushes
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Nancy's Blushes
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Nancy's Blushes
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Nancy's Blushes
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nancy's Blushes reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Nancy's Blushes
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nancy's Blushes reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Nancy's Blushes
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nancy's Blushes reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Nancy's Blushes
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Nancy's Blushes
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Nancy's Blushes
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Nancy's Blushes
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Nancy's Blushes
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Nancy's Blushes
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nancy's Blushes reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Nancy's Blushes
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Nancy's Blushes
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Black grey
Nancy's Blushes
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Piazza
Nancy's Blushes
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Nancy's Blushes
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Nancy's Blushes
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nancy's Blushes reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Nancy's Blushes
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nancy's Blushes reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Nancy's Blushes
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Nancy's Blushes
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Nancy's Blushes
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Nancy's Blushes
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Nancy's Blushes
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Nancy's Blushes
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nancy's Blushes reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Nancy's Blushes
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nancy's Blushes reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Nancy's Blushes
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Nancy's Blushes
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Nancy's Blushes
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Nancy's Blushes
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice