Rosebud vs Wallflower paint color comparison

Rosebud vs Wallflower

Rosebud and Wallflower come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Rosebud belongs to the pink family and Wallflower to the grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 64 vs 64 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Rosebud leans warm, Wallflower reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams · 6288
Hex#E0CDD1
LRV64.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6288
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Wallflower
Sherwin-Williams · 6281
Hex#DBCFD4
LRV64.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6281
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Rosebud vs Wallflower Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rosebud on one side and Wallflower 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 Rosebud comparisons

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

White Dove
White Dove
Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

At LRV 83 vs 64, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Rosebud
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 6, Rosebud is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

Rosebud reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

Rosebud reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Rosebud
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 52, Rosebud is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

Rosebud reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

A 6-point LRV gap (64 vs 58) makes Rosebud the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 27, Rosebud is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
French Gray
Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

Rosebud reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Naval
Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

Rosebud reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

A 9-point LRV gap (64 vs 55) makes Rosebud the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Bancha
Rosebud
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 13, Rosebud is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 44, Rosebud is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Pure White
Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 64), opening up a space where Rosebud encloses it.

Artichoke
Artichoke
Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

Rosebud reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 64), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Shoji White
Rosebud
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

A 10-point LRV gap (74 vs 64) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Rosebud
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 64, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 12, Rosebud is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

A 4-point LRV gap (68 vs 64) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Rosebud
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

Rosebud reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Calamine vs Rosebud
Calamine
Rosebud
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

Calamine reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Treron
Treron
Rosebud
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

Rosebud reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 12, Rosebud is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 45, Rosebud is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Pale Green
Rosebud
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

Rosebud reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

Rosebud reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Cement grey
Rosebud
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

Rosebud reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Rosebud
Sherwin-Williams
Rosebud
6288 · LRV 64

Rosebud reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.