Roycroft Copper Red vs Tradewind
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Roycroft Copper Red reads as pink-red, while Tradewind reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tradewind (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Roycroft Copper Red (LRV 7), a difference of 54 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Roycroft Copper Red runs warm while Tradewind is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 64.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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 Tradewind in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Roycroft Copper Red and Tradewind in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Tradewind reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Roycroft Copper Red.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Tradewind will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Roycroft Copper Red would.
Color Details
Roycroft Copper Red vs Tradewind Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Roycroft Copper Red on one side and Tradewind 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.