Cabbage Rose
SW 3 · #C59F91 · LRV 39 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Terra Cotta Clay34
- 3Cabbage Rose39
- 4Osage Orange45
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Cabbage Rose, Really?
Cabbage Rose reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cabbage Rose
Cabbage Rose is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Cabbage Rose
Cabbage Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Cabbage Rose are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 3 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Retro PinkS170-4 · Behr | 1.9 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Palmetto Pink1188 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 38 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Naked Clay1008-10A · Valspar | 0.6 | 38.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Just RoseyPPG1061-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 40 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Just RoseyPPG1061-4 · Glidden | 1.4 | 40 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Hennepin Stone407-3DB · Dutch Boy | 3.1 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Cabbage Rose within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C59F91 in HSL space. Pair Cabbage Rose with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Have you painted with Cabbage Rose?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question