Rose Brocade
SW 4 · #996C6E · LRV 19 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Juneberry9
- 2Berry Bush14
- 3Rose Brocade19
- 4Retro Pink38
- 5Vintage Tea Rose47
What Color Is Rose Brocade, Really?
Rose Brocade reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rose Brocade
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Rose Brocade 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 4 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 | Regal RoseQE-05 · Behr | 2.3 | 20 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Deep Mauve1265 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 19 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Clay RidgePPG1053-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Capri Rose70RR 19/190 · Glidden | 3.0 | 19 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Smoked Rose302-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.5 | 18 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Ruby LaneHGSW 2023 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The 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.
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 #996C6E in HSL space. Pair Rose Brocade with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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