Blustery Sky vs Roycroft Copper Red
Blustery Sky and Roycroft Copper Red come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Blustery Sky reads as blue-grey, while Roycroft Copper Red reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 15-point LRV gap — 22 for Blustery Sky vs 7 for Roycroft Copper Red — means Blustery Sky will open up a space more effectively. Where Blustery Sky leans cool, Roycroft Copper Red reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 50.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Blustery Sky vs Roycroft Copper Red in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Blustery Sky and Roycroft Copper Red in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Blustery Sky returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Blustery Sky vs Roycroft Copper Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blustery Sky on one side and Roycroft Copper 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.