Rose Brocade vs Water Squirt

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Rose Brocade belongs to the pink family and Water Squirt to the blue family. Water Squirt (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Rose Brocade (LRV 19), a difference of 61 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Rose Brocade runs warm while Water Squirt is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 48.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.