Gooseberry vs Rookwood Dark Red
Where Gooseberry belongs to PPG's range, Rookwood Dark Red is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Gooseberry belongs to the pink family and Rookwood Dark Red to the pink-red family. Gooseberry (LRV 9) reflects noticeably more light than Rookwood Dark Red (LRV 3), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 11.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Gooseberry vs Rookwood Dark Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gooseberry on one side and Rookwood Dark Red 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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