Strawflower vs Carnosa

StrawflowerPPGvsCarnosaTikkurilaΔE 1.7Subtle difference

Strawflower is a PPG color while Carnosa comes from Tikkurila. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 55 and 56, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Strawflower
PPG · PPG1052-3
Hex#ddbdba
LRV55.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1052-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Carnosa
Tikkurila · Y415
Hex#DDBCB6
LRV55.9
BrandTikkurila
NumberY415
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Strawflower vs Carnosa Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Strawflower on one side and Carnosa 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 Strawflower comparisons

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

White Dove
Strawflower
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Strawflower
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Strawflower
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Strawflower is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Strawflower
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Strawflower reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Strawflower
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Strawflower reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Strawflower
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Strawflower reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Strawflower
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Strawflower
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Strawflower
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Strawflower is the lighter choice

French Gray
Strawflower
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Strawflower reads slightly lighter

Naval
Strawflower
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Strawflower is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Strawflower
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Strawflower
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Strawflower is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Strawflower
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Strawflower reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Strawflower
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Strawflower
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Strawflower is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Strawflower
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Strawflower
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Strawflower
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Strawflower
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Strawflower is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Strawflower
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Strawflower
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Strawflower reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Strawflower
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Strawflower
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Strawflower is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Strawflower
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Strawflower is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Strawflower
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Strawflower reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Strawflower
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Strawflower reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Strawflower
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Strawflower is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Strawflower
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Strawflower is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Strawflower
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone