Roman Column vs Upward
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Roman Column belongs to the beige family and Upward to the blue family. At LRV 88 vs 57, Roman Column will read as the brighter of the two — a 30-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Roman Column's warm character against Upward's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Roman Column vs Upward in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Roman Column and Upward in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Roman Column will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Upward would.
Color Details
Roman Column vs Upward Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Roman Column on one side and Upward 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 Roman Column comparisons
See how Roman Column stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Roman Column reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (88 vs 83) makes Roman Column the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 88 vs 6, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
Roman Column reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Roman Column reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 52, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
Roman Column reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 58, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 27, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
Roman Column reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Roman Column reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 55, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 13, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 44, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
Roman Column reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 84), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Roman Column reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 66, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 74, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (88 vs 83) makes Roman Column the marginally brighter of the two.
Roman Column reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 12, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 8, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 68, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
Roman Column reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 12, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 45, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
Roman Column reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.