Atomic Red vs Orange Aurora

Atomic RedLittle GreenevsOrange AuroraLittle GreeneΔE 19.4Distinct difference

Atomic Red and Orange Aurora come from the same Little Greene collection. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 14-point LRV gap — 26 for Orange Aurora vs 12 for Atomic Red — means Orange Aurora will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 19.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Atomic Red vs Orange Aurora in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Atomic Red and Orange Aurora in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Orange Aurora returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Atomic RedLittle Greene Atomic Red 190 bathroom

@lenham

Orange AuroraLittle Greene Orange Aurora 21 bathroom

@bonum.design

Color Details

Atomic Red
Little Greene · 190
Hex#bd2520
LRV12.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number190
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Orange Aurora
Little Greene · 21
Hex#e3634b
LRV25.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number21
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Atomic Red vs Orange Aurora Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Atomic Red on one side and Orange Aurora 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 Atomic Red comparisons

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

White Dove
Atomic Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Atomic Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Atomic Red reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Atomic Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Atomic Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Atomic Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Atomic Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Atomic Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Atomic Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Atomic Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Atomic Red reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Atomic Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Atomic Red
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Atomic Red reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Atomic Red
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Atomic Red
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Atomic Red
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Atomic Red
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Atomic Red
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Atomic Red reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Atomic Red
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Atomic Red
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Atomic Red
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Atomic Red reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Atomic Red
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Atomic Red
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Atomic Red
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Atomic Red
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone