Emotional vs Roycroft Copper Red
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. Emotional (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Roycroft Copper Red (LRV 7), a difference of 14 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 25.1, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Emotional vs Roycroft Copper Red in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Emotional and Roycroft Copper Red in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Emotional reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Roycroft Copper Red.
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 Emotional will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Roycroft Copper Red would.
Color Details
Emotional vs Roycroft Copper Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Emotional on one side and Roycroft Copper 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.