Ashes Of Roses vs Pocketful of Promise

Ashes Of RosesPPGvsPocketful of PromiseValsparΔE 5.5Noticeable difference

Ashes Of Roses (PPG) and Pocketful of Promise (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 9-point LRV gap — 62 for Pocketful of Promise vs 53 for Ashes Of Roses — means Pocketful of Promise will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 5.5 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.

Color Details

Ashes Of Roses
PPG · PPG1056-3
Hex#d9bcb7
LRV53.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1056-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pocketful of Promise
Valspar · V078-2
Hex#e3c9c9
LRV62.3
BrandValspar
NumberV078-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Ashes Of Roses vs Pocketful of Promise Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ashes Of Roses on one side and Pocketful of Promise 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 Ashes Of Roses comparisons

See how Ashes Of Roses stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Ashes Of Roses
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ashes Of Roses
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Ashes Of Roses
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ashes Of Roses is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ashes Of Roses
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Ashes Of Roses
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ashes Of Roses reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Ashes Of Roses
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Ashes Of Roses
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Ashes Of Roses
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Ashes Of Roses
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ashes Of Roses is the lighter choice

French Gray
Ashes Of Roses
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Ashes Of Roses reads slightly lighter

Naval
Ashes Of Roses
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ashes Of Roses is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ashes Of Roses
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Ashes Of Roses
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Ashes Of Roses is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Ashes Of Roses
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Ashes Of Roses reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Ashes Of Roses
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Ashes Of Roses
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Ashes Of Roses is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Ashes Of Roses
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Ashes Of Roses
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Ashes Of Roses
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Ashes Of Roses
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Ashes Of Roses is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Ashes Of Roses
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Ashes Of Roses
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Ashes Of Roses reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Ashes Of Roses
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Ashes Of Roses
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Ashes Of Roses is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Ashes Of Roses
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ashes Of Roses is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Ashes Of Roses
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Ashes Of Roses reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Ashes Of Roses
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ashes Of Roses reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Ashes Of Roses
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ashes Of Roses is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ashes Of Roses
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ashes Of Roses is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Ashes Of Roses
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Ashes Of Roses vs Pocketful of Promise Paint Color Comparison