Coming Up Roses vs Faraway Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Coming Up Roses belongs to the pink-red family and Faraway Blue to the blue family. Faraway Blue (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Coming Up Roses (LRV 30), a difference of 54 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Coming Up Roses runs warm while Faraway Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 55.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Coming Up Roses vs Faraway Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Coming Up Roses on one side and Faraway Blue 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.
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