Roycroft Copper Red vs Still Water paint color comparison

Roycroft Copper Red vs Still Water

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Roycroft Copper Red belongs to the pink-red family and Still Water to the blue-grey family. At LRV 10 vs 7, Still Water will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Roycroft Copper Red's warm character against Still Water's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 44.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Roycroft Copper Red vs Still Water in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Roycroft Copper Red and Still Water in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Still Water gives the walls a little more lift.

Roycroft Copper RedRoycroft Copper Red exterior color

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Still WaterSw 6223 House Exterior

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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. Still Water has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Roycroft Copper RedRoycroft Copper Red front door color review

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Still WaterSherwin Williams Still Water Door

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Color Details

Roycroft Copper Red
Sherwin-Williams · 2839
Hex#7B3728
LRV7.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2839
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Still Water
Sherwin-Williams · 6223
Hex#4A5D5F
LRV10.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6223
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Roycroft Copper Red vs Still Water Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Roycroft Copper Red on one side and Still Water 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 Copper Red comparisons

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

White Dove
Roycroft Copper Red
White Dove
Roycroft Copper Red
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Copper Red
2839 · LRV 7

At LRV 83 vs 7, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Roycroft Copper Red
Ammonite
Roycroft Copper Red
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Copper Red
2839 · LRV 7

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 7), opening up a space where Roycroft Copper Red encloses it.

Iron Ore
Roycroft Copper Red
Iron Ore
Roycroft Copper Red
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Copper Red
2839 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Purbeck Stone
Roycroft Copper Red
Purbeck Stone
Roycroft Copper Red

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 7), opening up a space where Roycroft Copper Red encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Roycroft Copper Red
Evergreen Fog
Roycroft Copper Red

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 7), opening up a space where Roycroft Copper Red encloses it.

Mizzle
Roycroft Copper Red
Mizzle
Roycroft Copper Red
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Copper Red
2839 · LRV 7

At LRV 52 vs 7, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Roycroft Copper Red
Agreeable Gray
Roycroft Copper Red

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 7), opening up a space where Roycroft Copper Red encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Roycroft Copper Red
Accessible Beige
Roycroft Copper Red

At LRV 58 vs 7, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Roycroft Copper Red
Denim Drift
Roycroft Copper Red
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Copper Red
2839 · LRV 7

At LRV 27 vs 7, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Roycroft Copper Red
French Gray
Roycroft Copper Red
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Copper Red
2839 · LRV 7

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 7), opening up a space where Roycroft Copper Red encloses it.

Naval
Roycroft Copper Red
Naval
Roycroft Copper Red
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Copper Red
2839 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Tranquil Dawn
Roycroft Copper Red
Tranquil Dawn
Roycroft Copper Red

At LRV 55 vs 7, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Roycroft Copper Red
Bancha
Roycroft Copper Red
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Copper Red
2839 · LRV 7

A 6-point LRV gap (13 vs 7) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Roycroft Copper Red
Hardwick White
Roycroft Copper Red

At LRV 44 vs 7, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Roycroft Copper Red
Pure White
Roycroft Copper Red
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Copper Red
2839 · LRV 7

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 7), opening up a space where Roycroft Copper Red encloses it.

Artichoke
Roycroft Copper Red
Artichoke
Roycroft Copper Red
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Copper Red
2839 · LRV 7

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 7), opening up a space where Roycroft Copper Red encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Roycroft Copper Red
Balboa Mist
Roycroft Copper Red
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Copper Red
2839 · LRV 7

At LRV 66 vs 7, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Roycroft Copper Red
Shoji White
Roycroft Copper Red
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Copper Red
2839 · LRV 7

At LRV 74 vs 7, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Roycroft Copper Red
Snowbound
Roycroft Copper Red
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Copper Red
2839 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 7, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Roycroft Copper Red
Pewter Green
Roycroft Copper Red
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Copper Red
2839 · LRV 7

A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Roycroft Copper Red
Skimming Stone
Roycroft Copper Red

At LRV 68 vs 7, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Roycroft Copper Red
Dix Blue
Roycroft Copper Red
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Copper Red
2839 · LRV 7

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 7), opening up a space where Roycroft Copper Red encloses it.

Calamine
Roycroft Copper Red
Calamine
Roycroft Copper Red
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Copper Red
2839 · LRV 7

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 7), opening up a space where Roycroft Copper Red encloses it.

Treron
Roycroft Copper Red
Treron
Roycroft Copper Red
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Copper Red
2839 · LRV 7

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 7), opening up a space where Roycroft Copper Red encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Roycroft Copper Red
Vintage Vogue
Roycroft Copper Red

A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
Roycroft Copper Red
Saybrook Sage
Roycroft Copper Red

At LRV 45 vs 7, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Roycroft Copper Red
Pale Green
Roycroft Copper Red
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Copper Red
2839 · LRV 7

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 7), opening up a space where Roycroft Copper Red encloses it.

Pine Needle
Roycroft Copper Red
Pine Needle
Roycroft Copper Red
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Copper Red
2839 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cement grey
Roycroft Copper Red
Cement grey
Roycroft Copper Red
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Copper Red
2839 · LRV 7

Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 7), opening up a space where Roycroft Copper Red encloses it.

Guilford Green
Roycroft Copper Red
Guilford Green
Roycroft Copper Red

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 7), opening up a space where Roycroft Copper Red encloses it.