Aurora Brown vs Toile Red paint color comparison

Aurora Brown vs Toile Red

Aurora Brown and Toile Red come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 5-point LRV gap — 12 for Toile Red vs 7 for Aurora Brown — means Toile Red will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 11.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Aurora Brown
Sherwin-Williams · 2837
Hex#6A4238
LRV7.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2837
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Toile Red
Sherwin-Williams · 0006
Hex#8B534E
LRV12.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0006
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Aurora Brown vs Toile Red Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aurora Brown on one side and Toile Red 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 Aurora Brown comparisons

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

White Dove
Aurora Brown
White Dove
Aurora Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 7), opening up a space where Aurora Brown encloses it.

Ammonite
Aurora Brown
Ammonite
Aurora Brown
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

At LRV 69 vs 7, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Aurora Brown
Iron Ore
Aurora Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Purbeck Stone
Aurora Brown
Purbeck Stone
Aurora Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

At LRV 52 vs 7, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Aurora Brown
Evergreen Fog
Aurora Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

At LRV 30 vs 7, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Aurora Brown
Mizzle
Aurora Brown
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 7), opening up a space where Aurora Brown encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Aurora Brown
Agreeable Gray
Aurora Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

At LRV 60 vs 7, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Aurora Brown
Accessible Beige
Aurora Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 7), opening up a space where Aurora Brown encloses it.

Denim Drift
Aurora Brown
Denim Drift
Aurora Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 7), opening up a space where Aurora Brown encloses it.

French Gray
Aurora Brown
French Gray
Aurora Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

At LRV 43 vs 7, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Aurora Brown
Naval
Aurora Brown
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Tranquil Dawn
Aurora Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Aurora Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 7), opening up a space where Aurora Brown encloses it.

Bancha
Aurora Brown
Bancha
Aurora Brown
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hardwick White
Aurora Brown
Hardwick White
Aurora Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 7), opening up a space where Aurora Brown encloses it.

Aurora Brown
Pure White
Aurora Brown
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

At LRV 84 vs 7, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Aurora Brown
Artichoke
Aurora Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

At LRV 21 vs 7, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Aurora Brown
Balboa Mist
Aurora Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 7), opening up a space where Aurora Brown encloses it.

Aurora Brown
Shoji White
Aurora Brown
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 7), opening up a space where Aurora Brown encloses it.

Aurora Brown
Snowbound
Aurora Brown
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 7), opening up a space where Aurora Brown encloses it.

Aurora Brown
Pewter Green
Aurora Brown
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Skimming Stone
Aurora Brown
Skimming Stone
Aurora Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 7), opening up a space where Aurora Brown encloses it.

Dix Blue
Aurora Brown
Dix Blue
Aurora Brown
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

At LRV 41 vs 7, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Aurora Brown
Calamine
Aurora Brown
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

At LRV 68 vs 7, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Aurora Brown
Treron
Aurora Brown
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

At LRV 25 vs 7, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Aurora Brown
Vintage Vogue
Aurora Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Saybrook Sage
Aurora Brown
Saybrook Sage
Aurora Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 7), opening up a space where Aurora Brown encloses it.

Pale Green
Aurora Brown
Pale Green
Aurora Brown
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

At LRV 31 vs 7, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Aurora Brown
Pine Needle
Aurora Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cement grey
Aurora Brown
Cement grey
Aurora Brown
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

At LRV 24 vs 7, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Aurora Brown
Guilford Green
Aurora Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Aurora Brown
2837 · LRV 7

At LRV 57 vs 7, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.