Whispering Red vs Ashes of Roses

Whispering RedJotunvsAshes of RosesLittle GreeneΔE 4.6Noticeable difference

Whispering Red is a Jotun color while Ashes of Roses comes from Little Greene. Whispering Red reads as pink-red, while Ashes of Roses reads as pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 16 and 15, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Whispering Red's warm character against Ashes of Roses's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 4.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Whispering Red vs Ashes of Roses in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Whispering 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Whispering RedJotun Whispering Red cozy living room interior

@siljeriksen

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. 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.

Whispering RedJotun Whispering Red bedroom color review

@oyvindschjelderup

Ashes of RosesLittle Greene Ashes of Roses 6 bedroom

@kh__design_

Color Details

Whispering Red
Jotun · 2859
Hex#985f56
LRV16.1
BrandJotun
Number2859
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Ashes of Roses
Little Greene · 6
Hex#945e5c
LRV15.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number6
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Whispering Red vs Ashes of Roses Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Whispering 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 Whispering Red comparisons

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

White Dove
Whispering Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Whispering Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Whispering Red reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Whispering Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Whispering Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Whispering Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Whispering Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Whispering Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Whispering Red reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Whispering Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Whispering Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Whispering Red reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Whispering Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Whispering Red
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Whispering Red reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Whispering Red
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Whispering Red
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Whispering Red
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Whispering Red
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Whispering Red
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Whispering Red reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Whispering Red
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Whispering Red
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Whispering Red
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Whispering Red
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Whispering Red reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Whispering Red
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Whispering Red
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Whispering Red
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Whispering Red
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Whispering Red
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Whispering Red
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone