Lively Red vs Ashes of Roses

Lively RedJotunvsAshes of RosesLittle GreeneΔE 11.2Distinct difference

Lively Red is a Jotun color while Ashes of Roses comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Lively Red belongs to the beige-pink family and Ashes of Roses to the pink family. At LRV 22 vs 15, Lively Red will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Lively Red's warm character against Ashes of Roses's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 11.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lively Red vs Ashes of Roses in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lively Red and Ashes of Roses in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Lively Red has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Lively RedJotun Lively Red living room color review

@madsenfru1

Ashes of RosesLittle Greene Ashes of Roses 6 living room

@aninteriorstory

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 — Lively Red gives the walls a little more lift.

Lively RedJotun Lively Red boho bedroom

@sommerfryd_dk

Ashes of RosesLittle Greene Ashes of Roses 6 bedroom

@kh__design_

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 — Lively Red gives the walls a little more lift.

Lively RedJotun Lively Red bathroom paint

@sofiehuset

Ashes of RosesLittle Greene Ashes of Roses 6 bathroom

@darbyholmes_surrey

Color Details

Lively Red
Jotun · 20143
Hex#a87362
LRV22.1
BrandJotun
Number20143
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Ashes of Roses
Little Greene · 6
Hex#945e5c
LRV15.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number6
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Lively Red vs Ashes of Roses Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lively Red on one side and Ashes of Roses on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Lively Red comparisons

See how Lively Red stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Lively Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lively Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Lively Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lively Red reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Lively Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Lively Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Lively Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Lively Red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Lively Red
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Lively Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Lively Red
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Lively Red
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lively Red reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lively Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Lively Red
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lively Red reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Lively Red
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Lively Red
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Lively Red
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Lively Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Lively Red
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Lively Red
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Lively Red
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Lively Red reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Lively Red
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Lively Red
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Lively Red
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Lively Red
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Lively Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lively Red reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Lively Red
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Lively Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Lively Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lively Red reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Lively Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Lively Red
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice