Calypso Berry vs Real Red

Calypso BerryPPGvsReal RedSherwin-WilliamsΔE 11.4Distinct difference

Calypso Berry (PPG) and Real Red (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 15 vs 13 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 11.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Calypso Berry
PPG · PPG1185-7
Hex#c53a4b
LRV15.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1185-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Real Red
Sherwin-Williams · 6868
Hex#BF2D32
LRV13.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6868
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Calypso Berry vs Real Red Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calypso Berry on one side and Real Red 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 Calypso Berry comparisons

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

White Dove
Calypso Berry
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Calypso Berry
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Calypso Berry
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Calypso Berry reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Calypso Berry
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Calypso Berry
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Calypso Berry
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Calypso Berry
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Calypso Berry
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Calypso Berry
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Calypso Berry
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Calypso Berry
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Calypso Berry reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Calypso Berry
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Calypso Berry
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Calypso Berry reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Calypso Berry
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Calypso Berry
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Calypso Berry reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Calypso Berry
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Calypso Berry
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Calypso Berry
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Calypso Berry
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Calypso Berry
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Calypso Berry reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Calypso Berry
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Calypso Berry
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Calypso Berry
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Calypso Berry
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Calypso Berry reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Calypso Berry
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Calypso Berry
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Calypso Berry
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Calypso Berry
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Calypso Berry
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Calypso Berry
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone