Rosé
SW 6290 · #B995A1 · LRV 34 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Bubblegum Pink26
- 3Rosé34
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pale Cherry Blossom61
What Color Is Rosé, Really?
Rosé reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6290 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rosé
Rosé is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Rosé
Rosé sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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 Rosé 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 6290 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 | Fond Memory130F-4 · Behr | 3.2 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mauve Mist1264 · Benjamin Moore | 4.5 | 36 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dusty Lavender1002-7C · Valspar | 4.2 | 33.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AshberryPPG1179-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 34 | Color page → |
| Glidden | AshberryPPG1179-5 · Glidden | 2.0 | 34 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Jasmine Flower301-4DB · Dutch Boy | 0.0 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Rosé 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 #B995A1 in HSL space. Pair Rosé with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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