Cabbage Rose vs Decorous Amber
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Cabbage Rose reads as beige-pink, while Decorous Amber reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cabbage Rose (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Decorous Amber (LRV 22), a difference of 16 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 19.4, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cabbage Rose vs Decorous Amber in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cabbage Rose and Decorous Amber in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Cabbage Rose will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Decorous Amber would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Cabbage Rose reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Decorous Amber.
Color Details
Cabbage Rose vs Decorous Amber Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cabbage Rose on one side and Decorous Amber 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.