Roycroft Bronze Green vs Shade-Grown

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Roycroft Bronze Green belongs to the green-greige family and Shade-Grown to the grey family. With LRVs of 9 and 8, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Roycroft Bronze Green's warm character against Shade-Grown's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Roycroft Bronze Green vs Shade-Grown in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Roycroft Bronze Green and Shade-Grown are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Shade-Grown reads more restrained here, while Roycroft Bronze Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Roycroft Bronze GreenRoycroft Bronze Green SW 2846 living room

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Shade-GrownShade-Grown SW 6188 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Roycroft Bronze Green and Shade-Grown is what sets these apart most in this context.

Roycroft Bronze GreenBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Bronze Green

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Shade-GrownBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shade-Grown

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Roycroft Bronze Green and Shade-Grown is what sets these apart most in this context.

Roycroft Bronze GreenSherwin Williams Roycroft Bronze Green bathroom

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Shade-GrownGreen bathroom in Shade-Grown by Sherwin Williams

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The temperature contrast between Roycroft Bronze Green and Shade-Grown is what sets these apart most in this context.

Roycroft Bronze GreenGreige home office in Roycroft Bronze Green by Sherwin Williams

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Shade-GrownSW 6188 home office inspiration

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Roycroft Bronze Green and Shade-Grown is what sets these apart most in this context.

Roycroft Bronze GreenSW 2846 house inspiration

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Shade-GrownShade-Grown house color review

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Shade-Grown reads more restrained here, while Roycroft Bronze Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Roycroft Bronze GreenRoycroft Bronze Green front door color review

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Shade-GrownGreen front door with Shade-Grown SW 6188

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Roycroft Bronze Green and Shade-Grown is what sets these apart most in this context.

Roycroft Bronze GreenRoycroft Bronze Green SW 2846 kitchen cabinets

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Shade-GrownSherwin Williams Shade-Grown kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Roycroft Bronze Green
Sherwin-Williams · 2846
Hex#575449
LRV8.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2846
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Shade-Grown
Sherwin-Williams · 6188
Hex#4E5147
LRV8.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6188
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Roycroft Bronze Green vs Shade-Grown Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Roycroft Bronze Green on one side and Shade-Grown 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 Roycroft Bronze Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Roycroft Bronze Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Roycroft Bronze Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Roycroft Bronze Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Roycroft Bronze Green reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Roycroft Bronze Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Roycroft Bronze Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Roycroft Bronze Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Roycroft Bronze Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Roycroft Bronze Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Roycroft Bronze Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Roycroft Bronze Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Roycroft Bronze Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Roycroft Bronze Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Roycroft Bronze Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Roycroft Bronze Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Roycroft Bronze Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Roycroft Bronze Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Roycroft Bronze Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Roycroft Bronze Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Roycroft Bronze Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Roycroft Bronze Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Roycroft Bronze Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Roycroft Bronze Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Roycroft Bronze Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Roycroft Bronze Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Roycroft Bronze Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Roycroft Bronze Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Roycroft Bronze Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Roycroft Bronze Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Roycroft Bronze Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Roycroft Bronze Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Roycroft Bronze Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter