Whispering Red vs Nectar paint color comparison

Whispering Red vs Nectar

Whispering RedJotunvsNectarTikkurilaΔE 8.4Noticeable difference

Whispering Red (Jotun) and Nectar (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Whispering Red belongs to the pink-red family and Nectar to the pink family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 16 vs 16 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 8.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Whispering Red
Jotun · 2859
Hex#985f56
LRV16.1
BrandJotun
Number2859
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Nectar
Tikkurila · L418
Hex#A2595B
LRV16.1
BrandTikkurila
NumberL418
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Whispering Red vs Nectar Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Whispering Red on one side and Nectar 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
Whispering Red
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

At LRV 83 vs 16, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Whispering Red
Ammonite
Whispering Red
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 16), opening up a space where Whispering Red encloses it.

Whispering Red
Iron Ore
Whispering Red
Iron Ore
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

A 11-point LRV gap (16 vs 6) makes Whispering Red the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Whispering Red
Purbeck Stone
Whispering Red
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 16), opening up a space where Whispering Red encloses it.

Whispering Red
Evergreen Fog
Whispering Red
Evergreen Fog
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 16), opening up a space where Whispering Red encloses it.

Mizzle
Whispering Red
Mizzle
Whispering Red
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

At LRV 52 vs 16, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Whispering Red
Agreeable Gray
Whispering Red
Agreeable Gray
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 16), opening up a space where Whispering Red encloses it.

Whispering Red
Accessible Beige
Whispering Red
Accessible Beige
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

At LRV 58 vs 16, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Whispering Red
Denim Drift
Whispering Red
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

A 11-point LRV gap (27 vs 16) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Whispering Red
French Gray
Whispering Red
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 16), opening up a space where Whispering Red encloses it.

Whispering Red
Naval
Whispering Red
Naval
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Whispering Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Whispering Red
Tranquil Dawn
Whispering Red
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

At LRV 55 vs 16, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Whispering Red
Bancha
Whispering Red
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hardwick White
Whispering Red
Hardwick White
Whispering Red
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

At LRV 44 vs 16, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Whispering Red
Pure White
Whispering Red
Pure White
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 16), opening up a space where Whispering Red encloses it.

Whispering Red
Artichoke
Whispering Red
Artichoke
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Whispering Red
Balboa Mist
Whispering Red
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

At LRV 66 vs 16, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Whispering Red
Shoji White
Whispering Red
Shoji White
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

At LRV 74 vs 16, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Whispering Red
Snowbound
Whispering Red
Snowbound
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 16, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Whispering Red
Pewter Green
Whispering Red
Pewter Green
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Whispering Red the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Whispering Red
Skimming Stone
Whispering Red
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

At LRV 68 vs 16, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Whispering Red
Dix Blue
Whispering Red
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 16), opening up a space where Whispering Red encloses it.

Calamine
Whispering Red
Calamine
Whispering Red
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 16), opening up a space where Whispering Red encloses it.

Treron
Whispering Red
Treron
Whispering Red
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Whispering Red
Vintage Vogue
Whispering Red
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Whispering Red the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
Whispering Red
Saybrook Sage
Whispering Red
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

At LRV 45 vs 16, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Whispering Red
Pale Green
Whispering Red
Pale Green
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 16), opening up a space where Whispering Red encloses it.

Pine Needle
Whispering Red
Pine Needle
Whispering Red
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

Whispering Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Whispering Red
Cement grey
Whispering Red
Cement grey
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Whispering Red
Guilford Green
Whispering Red
Jotun
Whispering Red
2859 · LRV 16

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 16), opening up a space where Whispering Red encloses it.