Nether Red vs Patchwork Plum
Where Nether Red belongs to Little Greene's range, Patchwork Plum is a Sherwin-Williams color. Nether Red reads as grey-red, while Patchwork Plum reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Nether Red (LRV 20) reflects noticeably more light than Patchwork Plum (LRV 16), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Nether Red runs red while Patchwork Plum is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Nether Red vs Patchwork Plum in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Nether Red and Patchwork Plum 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. The brightness difference is modest but present — Nether Red gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Nether Red reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Nether Red vs Patchwork Plum Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nether Red on one side and Patchwork Plum 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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