Country Squire vs Deep Maroon
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Country Squire belongs to the blue family and Deep Maroon to the pink family. With LRVs of 5 and 7, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Country Squire's cool character against Deep Maroon's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 36.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Country Squire vs Deep Maroon in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Country Squire and Deep Maroon 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Country Squire reads more restrained here, while Deep Maroon adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Deep Maroon and Country Squire is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Deep Maroon and Country Squire is what sets these apart most in this context.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Country Squire reads more restrained here, while Deep Maroon adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Country Squire vs Deep Maroon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Country Squire on one side and Deep Maroon 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.