Fading Rose vs Rosebud

Fading RoseSherwin-WilliamsvsRosebudSherwin-WilliamsΔE 6.3Noticeable difference

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. Rosebud (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Fading Rose (LRV 55), a difference of 9 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. The ΔE 6.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Fading Rose
Sherwin-Williams · 6296
Hex#DABDC1
LRV55.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6296
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams · 6288
Hex#E0CDD1
LRV64.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6288
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Fading Rose vs Rosebud Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fading Rose on one side and Rosebud 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 Fading Rose comparisons

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

White Dove
Fading Rose
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fading Rose
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Fading Rose
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fading Rose is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Fading Rose
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Fading Rose reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Fading Rose
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Fading Rose reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Fading Rose
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Fading Rose reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Fading Rose
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Fading Rose
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fading Rose is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Fading Rose
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Fading Rose
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Fading Rose
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fading Rose is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Fading Rose
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fading Rose reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Fading Rose
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fading Rose is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fading Rose
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fading Rose is the lighter choice

Black grey
Fading Rose
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Fading Rose is the lighter choice

Piazza
Fading Rose
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Fading Rose
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Fading Rose
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Fading Rose reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Fading Rose
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Fading Rose reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Fading Rose
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fading Rose is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Fading Rose
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Fading Rose
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Fading Rose is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Fading Rose
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Fading Rose is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Fading Rose
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fading Rose is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Fading Rose
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Fading Rose reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Fading Rose
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Fading Rose reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Fading Rose
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Fading Rose
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Fading Rose
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Fading Rose
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fading Rose is the lighter choice