Country Squire vs Pompeii Red
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Country Squire reads as blue, while Pompeii Red reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (5 vs 6), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Country Squire runs cool while Pompeii Red is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 85.8, 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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Country Squire vs Pompeii Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Country Squire on one side and Pompeii Red 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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