Pressed Flower vs Pussywillow
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Pressed Flower belongs to the pink family and Pussywillow to the greige-grey family. Pussywillow (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than Pressed Flower (LRV 35), a difference of 8 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 18.8, 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.
Pressed Flower vs Pussywillow in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Pressed Flower and Pussywillow in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Pussywillow reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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Pressed Flower vs Pussywillow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pressed Flower on one side and Pussywillow 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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