Roycroft Rose vs Sashay Sand
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Roycroft Rose belongs to the pink-red family and Sashay Sand to the beige-pink family. Sashay Sand (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Roycroft Rose (LRV 32), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 15.5, 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 Rose vs Sashay Sand in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Roycroft Rose and Sashay Sand in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Sashay Sand reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Roycroft Rose.
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 Sashay Sand will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Roycroft Rose would.
Color Details
Roycroft Rose vs Sashay Sand Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Roycroft Rose on one side and Sashay Sand 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.
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