Drizzle vs Rose Brocade

DrizzleSherwin-WilliamsvsRose BrocadeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 36.5Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Drizzle belongs to the blue family and Rose Brocade to the pink family. At LRV 39 vs 19, Drizzle will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Drizzle's cool character against Rose Brocade'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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Drizzle vs Rose Brocade in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Drizzle 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

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Drizzle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rose Brocade would.

DrizzleSw Drizzle Bedroom

@juneberrylane

Rose BrocadeSW Rose Brocade bedroom panelling color

@taggeboxlane

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Drizzle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rose Brocade would.

DrizzleDrizzle Exterior

@roxygrlsurfin

Rose BrocadeRose brocade house exterior

@makingmodernhome

Color Details

Drizzle
Sherwin-Williams · 6479
Hex#8CAEAB
LRV38.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6479
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Rose Brocade
Sherwin-Williams · 0004
Hex#996C6E
LRV18.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0004
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Drizzle vs Rose Brocade Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Drizzle on one side and Rose Brocade on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Drizzle comparisons

See how Drizzle stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Drizzle
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Drizzle
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Drizzle
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Drizzle is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Drizzle
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Drizzle
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Drizzle reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Drizzle
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Drizzle
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Drizzle
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Drizzle reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Drizzle
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Drizzle
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Drizzle
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Drizzle is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Drizzle
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Drizzle reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Drizzle
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Drizzle is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Drizzle
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Drizzle reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Drizzle
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Drizzle is the lighter choice

Piazza
Drizzle
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Drizzle
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Drizzle
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Drizzle reads slightly lighter

Senses
Drizzle
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Drizzle
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Drizzle is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Drizzle
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Drizzle
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Drizzle reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Drizzle
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Drizzle reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Drizzle
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Drizzle is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Drizzle
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Drizzle
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Drizzle reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Drizzle
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Drizzle
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Drizzle
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Drizzle
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Drizzle reads noticeably lighter