Carley's Rose vs Fleur De Sel paint color comparison

Carley's Rose vs Fleur De Sel

Carley's Rose and Fleur De Sel come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Carley's Rose reads as pink, while Fleur De Sel reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 50-point LRV gap — 72 for Fleur De Sel vs 22 for Carley's Rose — means Fleur De Sel will open up a space more effectively. Where Carley's Rose leans warm, Fleur De Sel reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 41.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Carley's Rose vs Fleur De Sel in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Carley's Rose and Fleur De Sel 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Fleur De Sel reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Carley's Rose.

Carley's RoseA hollywood regency living room painted in Carley's Rose

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Fleur De SelFleur De Sel Living Room 1

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Fleur De Sel returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Carley's RoseA scandinavian bedroom painted in Carley's Rose

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Fleur De SelSw 7666 Bedroom

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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. Fleur De Sel returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Carley's RoseCarley's Rose color — transitional house inspiration

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Fleur De SelSherwin Williams Fleur De Sel Barn House

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Color Details

Carley's Rose
Sherwin-Williams · 9002
LRV21.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9002
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Fleur De Sel
Sherwin-Williams · 7666
LRV72.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7666
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Carley's Rose vs Fleur De Sel Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Carley's Rose on one side and Fleur De Sel 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.