Amber Red vs Ashes of Roses
Amber Red is a Jotun color while Ashes of Roses comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Amber Red belongs to the beige-pink family and Ashes of Roses to the pink family. At LRV 19 vs 15, Amber Red will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Amber Red's warm character against Ashes of Roses's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Amber Red vs Ashes of Roses in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Amber Red and Ashes of Roses are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Amber Red has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Amber Red gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Amber Red gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Amber Red vs Ashes of Roses Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amber Red on one side and Ashes of Roses on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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