Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rose Brocade |
| SKU | SW 4 |
| Hex | #996C6E |
| RGB | 153, 108, 110 |
| HSL | 357°, 18%, 51% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Rose Brocade
With an LRV of 19, Rose Brocade is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Rose Brocade works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rose Brocade within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #996C6E in HSL space. Pair Rose Brocade with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Rose Brocade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rose Brocade from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Rose Brocade
At Behr, the closest color to Rose Brocade is Regal Rose (QE-05) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Regal Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rose Brocade
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Rose Brocade is Deep Mauve (1265). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Deep Mauve and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Mauve swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rose Brocade
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rose Brocade is Clay Ridge (PPG1053-6) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clay Ridge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rose Brocade
At Glidden, the closest color to Rose Brocade is Capri Rose (70RR 19/190) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Capri Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rose Brocade
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Smoked Rose (302-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Brocade without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Rose swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rose Brocade
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rose Brocade is Ruby Lane (HGSW 2023) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Lane swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rose Brocade
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Homestead Red (DET414), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Brocade without repainting risk. See the full Homestead Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rose Brocade
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Abra Cadabra (0080), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Brocade without repainting risk. See the full Abra Cadabra swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rose Brocade
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rose Brocade is Montrose Rose (0114) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Montrose Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rose Brocade
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rose Brocade is Tofino (C2-539) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tofino swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rose Brocade
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rose Brocade is Montrose Rose (0114) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Montrose Rose swatch →