Deep Maroon vs Rose Brocade
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the pink family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Rose Brocade (LRV 19) reflects noticeably more light than Deep Maroon (LRV 7), 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 19.8, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Deep Maroon vs Rose Brocade in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Deep Maroon and Rose Brocade 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. Rose Brocade reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Deep Maroon.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Rose Brocade reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Deep Maroon.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Rose Brocade reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Deep Maroon.
Color Details
Deep Maroon vs Rose Brocade Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Deep Maroon on one side and Rose Brocade 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.