Cheery vs Coming Up Roses
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. Cheery (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Coming Up Roses (LRV 30), a difference of 11 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 10.5, 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.
Cheery vs Coming Up Roses in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Cheery and Coming Up Roses in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Cheery will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Coming Up Roses would.
Color Details
Cheery vs Coming Up Roses Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cheery on one side and Coming Up Roses 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.