Copper brown vs Sierra Redwood
Copper brown (RAL Classic) and Sierra Redwood (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Copper brown reads as beige-pink, while Sierra Redwood reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 14 vs 12 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 4.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Copper brown vs Sierra Redwood in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Copper brown and Sierra Redwood are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Color Details
Copper brown vs Sierra Redwood Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Copper brown on one side and Sierra Redwood 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.
More Copper brown comparisons
See how Copper brown stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 14), opening up a space where Copper brown encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 14, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Copper brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 14, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 14, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 14), opening up a space where Copper brown encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 14, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 14), opening up a space where Copper brown encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 14), opening up a space where Copper brown encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 14, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (14 vs 4) makes Copper brown the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 14), opening up a space where Copper brown encloses it.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 14), opening up a space where Copper brown encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 14, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (21 vs 14) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 14), opening up a space where Copper brown encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 14), opening up a space where Copper brown encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 14), opening up a space where Copper brown encloses it.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 14), opening up a space where Copper brown encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 14, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 14, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (25 vs 14) makes Treron the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 14), opening up a space where Copper brown encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 14, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (14 vs 7) makes Copper brown the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (24 vs 14) makes Cement grey the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 14, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.