Coming Up Roses vs Hibiscus
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Coming Up Roses belongs to the pink-red family and Hibiscus to the pink family. Coming Up Roses (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Hibiscus (LRV 26), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Coming Up Roses runs warm while Hibiscus is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 12.0, 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.
Coming Up Roses vs Hibiscus in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Coming Up Roses and Hibiscus in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Coming Up Roses reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Coming Up Roses gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Coming Up Roses vs Hibiscus Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Coming Up Roses on one side and Hibiscus 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.