New Colonial Yellow vs Roycroft Brass

New Colonial Yellow and Roycroft Brass come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. New Colonial Yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Roycroft Brass reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 31-point LRV gap — 46 for New Colonial Yellow vs 15 for Roycroft Brass — means New Colonial Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 31.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

New Colonial Yellow
Sherwin-Williams · 2853
Hex#D9AD7F
LRV46.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2853
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Roycroft Brass
Sherwin-Williams · 2843
Hex#7A6A51
LRV15.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2843
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

New Colonial Yellow vs Roycroft Brass Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see New Colonial Yellow on one side and Roycroft Brass 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 New Colonial Yellow comparisons

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

White Dove
New Colonial Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
New Colonial Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
New Colonial Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

New Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
New Colonial Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
New Colonial Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

New Colonial Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
New Colonial Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
New Colonial Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
New Colonial Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

New Colonial Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
New Colonial Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
New Colonial Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
New Colonial Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

New Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
New Colonial Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

New Colonial Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
New Colonial Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

New Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
New Colonial Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

New Colonial Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
New Colonial Yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

New Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
New Colonial Yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
New Colonial Yellow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
New Colonial Yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

New Colonial Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Senses
New Colonial Yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

New Colonial Yellow reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
New Colonial Yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

New Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
New Colonial Yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
New Colonial Yellow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

New Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
New Colonial Yellow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

New Colonial Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
New Colonial Yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

New Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
New Colonial Yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
New Colonial Yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

New Colonial Yellow reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
New Colonial Yellow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
New Colonial Yellow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
New Colonial Yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
New Colonial Yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

New Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice