Vandyke Brown vs Ashes of Roses
Where Vandyke Brown belongs to Jotun's range, Ashes of Roses is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Vandyke Brown belongs to the grey family and Ashes of Roses to the pink family. Vandyke Brown (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than Ashes of Roses (LRV 15), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Vandyke Brown runs neutral while Ashes of Roses is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 21.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Vandyke Brown vs Ashes of Roses in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Vandyke Brown and Ashes of Roses 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
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 temperature contrast between Ashes of Roses and Vandyke Brown is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Ashes of Roses brings more warmth to the space, while Vandyke Brown keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Ashes of Roses brings more warmth to the space, while Vandyke Brown keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Vandyke Brown vs Ashes of Roses Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vandyke Brown on one side and Ashes of Roses 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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