Lively Red vs Reddened Earth
Where Lively Red belongs to Jotun's range, Reddened Earth is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Lively Red belongs to the beige-pink family and Reddened Earth to the pink-red family. Lively Red (LRV 22) reflects noticeably more light than Reddened Earth (LRV 19), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 5.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lively Red vs Reddened Earth in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Lively Red and Reddened Earth 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
Lively Red vs Reddened Earth Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lively Red on one side and Reddened Earth 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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