Copper Wire vs Hearty Orange
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Copper Wire belongs to the beige-pink family and Hearty Orange to the pink-red family. Copper Wire (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Hearty Orange (LRV 15), a difference of 12 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 20.7, 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.
Copper Wire vs Hearty Orange in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Copper Wire and Hearty Orange 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 Copper Wire will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hearty Orange would.
Color Details
Copper Wire vs Hearty Orange Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Copper Wire on one side and Hearty Orange 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.