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.
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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.
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 reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 46), opening up a space where New Colonial Yellow encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 46, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
New Colonial Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (52 vs 46) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 46 vs 30, New Colonial Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 46, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
New Colonial Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 46 vs 4, New Colonial Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
New Colonial Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
With LRVs of 46 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 46, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 21, New Colonial Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 46), opening up a space where New Colonial Yellow encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 46), opening up a space where New Colonial Yellow encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 46), opening up a space where New Colonial Yellow encloses it.
New Colonial Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 46), opening up a space where New Colonial Yellow encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (46 vs 41) makes New Colonial Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 46, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 25, New Colonial Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
New Colonial Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 46 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 46 vs 31, New Colonial Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 7, New Colonial Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 24, New Colonial Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (57 vs 46) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.