Macadamia vs Roycroft Adobe
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Macadamia reads as beige, while Roycroft Adobe reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Macadamia (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Roycroft Adobe (LRV 18), a difference of 32 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 35.4, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Macadamia vs Roycroft Adobe in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Macadamia and Roycroft Adobe in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Macadamia reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Roycroft Adobe.
Color Details
Macadamia vs Roycroft Adobe Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Macadamia on one side and Roycroft Adobe 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.
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