China Red vs Cimarron

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, China Red belongs to the pink-red family and Cimarron to the beige-pink family. China Red (LRV 19) reflects noticeably more light than Cimarron (LRV 9), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 19.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.