Bold Brick vs Pressed Flower
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Bold Brick belongs to the pink-red family and Pressed Flower to the pink family. Pressed Flower (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than Bold Brick (LRV 15), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 25.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bold Brick vs Pressed Flower in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Bold Brick and Pressed Flower in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Pressed Flower reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bold Brick.
Color Details
Bold Brick vs Pressed Flower Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bold Brick on one side and Pressed Flower 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.