Dromedary Camel vs Gypsy Red paint color comparison

Dromedary Camel vs Gypsy Red

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Dromedary Camel reads as beige, while Gypsy Red reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Dromedary Camel (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Gypsy Red (LRV 13), a difference of 31 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 55.4, 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 10 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dromedary Camel vs Gypsy Red in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dromedary Camel and Gypsy Red 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Dromedary Camel will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gypsy Red would.

Dromedary CamelA hollywood regency living room painted in Dromedary Camel

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Gypsy RedA hollywood regency living room painted in Gypsy Red

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Dromedary Camel reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Gypsy Red.

Dromedary CamelA cozy bedroom painted in Dromedary Camel

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Gypsy RedA moody bedroom painted in Gypsy Red

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Dromedary Camel reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Gypsy Red.

Dromedary CamelDromedary Camel — classy kitchen

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Gypsy RedGypsy Red — contemporary kitchen

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Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Dromedary Camel returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dromedary CamelDromedary Camel paint in a elegant dining room

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Gypsy RedGypsy Red paint in a mid century dining room

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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. Dromedary Camel reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Gypsy Red.

Dromedary CamelDromedary Camel — modern luxury bathroom

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Gypsy RedGypsy Red — traditional bathroom

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Home Office

The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Dromedary Camel reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Gypsy Red.

Dromedary CamelSherwin-Williams Dromedary Camel in a art deco home office

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Gypsy RedSherwin-Williams Gypsy Red in a industrial home office

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Mudroom

Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Dromedary Camel returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dromedary CamelDromedary Camel paint in a neutral mudroom

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Gypsy RedGypsy Red paint in a cottagecore mudroom

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Patio

Outside, paint color competes with sky, landscaping, and direct sun — all of which shift how both of these read compared to an indoor chip. Dromedary Camel returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dromedary Camelcontemporary patio featuring Dromedary Camel by Sherwin-Williams

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Gypsy Redboho patio featuring Gypsy Red by Sherwin-Williams

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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. Dromedary Camel reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Gypsy Red.

Dromedary CamelDromedary Camel color — modern luxury house inspiration

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Gypsy RedGypsy Red color — coastal house inspiration

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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 Dromedary Camel will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gypsy Red would.

Dromedary Camelbold front door featuring Dromedary Camel by Sherwin-Williams

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Gypsy Redscandinavian front door featuring Gypsy Red by Sherwin-Williams

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Color Details

Dromedary Camel
Sherwin-Williams · 7694
Hex#CAAD87
LRV44.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7694
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Gypsy Red
Sherwin-Williams · 6865
Hex#B6363B
LRV12.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6865
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Dromedary Camel vs Gypsy Red Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dromedary Camel on one side and Gypsy Red 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 Dromedary Camel comparisons

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

White Dove
Dromedary Camel
White Dove
Dromedary Camel
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

At LRV 83 vs 44, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Dromedary Camel
Ammonite
Dromedary Camel
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 44), opening up a space where Dromedary Camel encloses it.

Dromedary Camel
Iron Ore
Dromedary Camel
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 6, Dromedary Camel is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Dromedary Camel
Purbeck Stone
Dromedary Camel
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dromedary Camel
Evergreen Fog
Dromedary Camel
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

Dromedary Camel reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Dromedary Camel
Mizzle
Dromedary Camel
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

A 7-point LRV gap (52 vs 44) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
Dromedary Camel
Agreeable Gray
Dromedary Camel
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 44), opening up a space where Dromedary Camel encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Dromedary Camel
Accessible Beige
Dromedary Camel
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

At LRV 58 vs 44, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Dromedary Camel
Denim Drift
Dromedary Camel
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 27, Dromedary Camel is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Dromedary Camel
French Gray
Dromedary Camel
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

With LRVs of 44 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dromedary Camel
Naval
Dromedary Camel
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dromedary Camel reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Dromedary Camel
Tranquil Dawn
Dromedary Camel
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

A 11-point LRV gap (55 vs 44) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Dromedary Camel
Bancha
Dromedary Camel
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 13, Dromedary Camel is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Dromedary Camel
Hardwick White
Dromedary Camel
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Dromedary Camel
Pure White
Dromedary Camel
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 44), opening up a space where Dromedary Camel encloses it.

Artichoke
Dromedary Camel
Artichoke
Dromedary Camel
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

Dromedary Camel reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Dromedary Camel
Balboa Mist
Dromedary Camel
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

At LRV 66 vs 44, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Dromedary Camel
Shoji White
Dromedary Camel
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

At LRV 74 vs 44, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Dromedary Camel
Snowbound
Dromedary Camel
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 44, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Dromedary Camel
Pewter Green
Dromedary Camel
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 12, Dromedary Camel is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Dromedary Camel
Skimming Stone
Dromedary Camel
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

At LRV 68 vs 44, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Dromedary Camel
Dix Blue
Dromedary Camel
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

Dromedary Camel reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Calamine
Dromedary Camel
Calamine
Dromedary Camel
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 44), opening up a space where Dromedary Camel encloses it.

Treron
Dromedary Camel
Treron
Dromedary Camel
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

Dromedary Camel reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Dromedary Camel
Vintage Vogue
Dromedary Camel
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 12, Dromedary Camel is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Dromedary Camel
Saybrook Sage
Dromedary Camel
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pale Green
Dromedary Camel
Pale Green
Dromedary Camel
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

Dromedary Camel reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Dromedary Camel
Pine Needle
Dromedary Camel
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

Dromedary Camel reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Dromedary Camel
Cement grey
Dromedary Camel
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

Dromedary Camel reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Dromedary Camel
Guilford Green
Dromedary Camel
Sherwin-Williams
Dromedary Camel
7694 · LRV 44

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 44), opening up a space where Dromedary Camel encloses it.