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Rambling Rose SW 6305
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Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Rambling Rose sits at L* 46.3, a* 25.2, b* 7.6. Its hue angle is 17° and its chroma is 26.3, so it reads as an outright pink rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 48%.
LRV 15.5: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 15.5, Rambling Rose is lighter than 20% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Rambling Rose
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawny Port | 1281 | 3.85 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Garrison Red | HC-66 | 4.56 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Fading Twilight | 1258 | 4.56 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Rambling Rose
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiced Potpourri | S130-6 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gallery Red | 150F-6 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fragrant Cherry | PMD-33 | 3.72 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbud | SW 6312 | 4.58 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Aged Wine | SW 6299 | 5.27 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rose Brocade | SW 0004 | 5.50 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Concerto | SW 6298 | 5.64 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Berry Bush | SW 6292 | 5.83 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Kirsch Red | SW 6313 | 6.06 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Redbud SW 6312 · lighter, LRV 17.9
- Rose Brocade SW 0004 · lighter, LRV 18.6
- Concerto SW 6298 · lighter, LRV 19.2
- Berry Bush SW 6292 · darker, LRV 13.7
- Aged Wine SW 6299 · darker, LRV 12.5
- Alaea SW 7579 · darker, LRV 12.4
Colors that go with Rambling Rose
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Rambling Rose:
- Front Porch SW 7651
- Stamped Concrete SW 7655
- Ibis White SW 7000
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Maxi Teal SW 6769 · complementary (180°)
- Grandeur Plum SW 6565 · analogous (−30°)
- Rookwood Terra Cotta SW 2803 · analogous (+30°)
- Cilantro SW 6453 · triadic (120°)
- Danube SW 6803 · triadic (240°)
Rambling Rose vs popular colors
- New London Burgundy (Benjamin Moore HC-61, ΔE 9.5) is darker (LRV 9.8 vs 15.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 9.8) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 15.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 10.4) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 15.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.