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Rosettee SW 7581
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Rosettee sits at L* 71.6, a* 16.2, b* 17.1. Its hue angle is 47° and its chroma is 23.6, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 66%.
LRV 43.1: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 43.1, Rosettee is lighter than 54% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Rosettee
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Mousse | 046 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Palazzo Pink | 1193 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Farmer's Market | 054 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Rosettee
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apricotta | HDC-CT-13 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Shiny Kettle | S180-4 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Cottage Rose | PMD-70 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Tan | SW 0069 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cabbage Rose | SW 0003 | 4.17 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Persimmon | SW 6339 | 4.66 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Coral Island | SW 6332 | 4.88 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Smoky Salmon | SW 6331 | 4.93 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Mellow Coral | SW 6324 | 4.99 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Trek Tan SW 7597 · lighter, LRV 46.2
- Tower Tan SW 7704 · lighter, LRV 49.8
- Soft Apricot SW 6352 · lighter, LRV 50.1
- Interface Tan SW 6059 · darker, LRV 39.6
- Sensational Sand SW 6094 · darker, LRV 39.1
- Cabbage Rose SW 0003 · darker, LRV 38.7
Colors that go with Rosettee
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Rosettee:
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Nautilus SW 6780 · complementary (180°)
- Rose Embroidery SW 6297 · analogous (−30°)
- Dromedary Camel SW 7694 · analogous (+30°)
- Larchmere SW 6752 · triadic (120°)
- Indulgent SW 6969 · triadic (240°)
Rosettee vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 7.0) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 43.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 14.7) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 43.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 14.9) is darker (LRV 37.0 vs 43.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.