Abalone Shell vs Roycroft Rose

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Abalone Shell reads as beige-pink, while Roycroft Rose reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 32, Abalone Shell will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 22.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Abalone Shell vs Roycroft Rose in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Abalone Shell and Roycroft Rose in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Abalone Shell will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Roycroft Rose would.

Abalone ShellSW Abalone Shell bedroom interior

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Roycroft RoseNursery

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Color Details

Abalone Shell
Sherwin-Williams · 6050
Hex#DBC7BD
LRV59.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6050
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Roycroft Rose
Sherwin-Williams · 0034
Hex#C08F80
LRV32.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0034
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Abalone Shell vs Roycroft Rose Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Abalone Shell on one side and Roycroft Rose 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 Abalone Shell comparisons

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

White Dove
Abalone Shell
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Abalone Shell
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Abalone Shell
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Abalone Shell is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Abalone Shell
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Abalone Shell reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Abalone Shell
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Abalone Shell is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Abalone Shell
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Abalone Shell reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Abalone Shell
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Abalone Shell
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Abalone Shell is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Abalone Shell
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Abalone Shell reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Abalone Shell
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Abalone Shell
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Abalone Shell is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Abalone Shell
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Abalone Shell is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Abalone Shell
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Abalone Shell is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Abalone Shell
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Abalone Shell is the lighter choice

Black grey
Abalone Shell
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Abalone Shell is the lighter choice

Piazza
Abalone Shell
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Abalone Shell
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Abalone Shell reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Abalone Shell
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Abalone Shell is the lighter choice

Senses
Abalone Shell
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Abalone Shell reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Abalone Shell
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Abalone Shell is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Abalone Shell
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Abalone Shell reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Abalone Shell
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Abalone Shell is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Abalone Shell
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Abalone Shell is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Abalone Shell
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Abalone Shell is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Abalone Shell
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Abalone Shell reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Abalone Shell
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Abalone Shell is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Abalone Shell
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Abalone Shell
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Abalone Shell
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Abalone Shell
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Abalone Shell is the lighter choice