Orient red vs Positive Red

Orient redRAL ClassicvsPositive RedSherwin-WilliamsΔE 5.7Noticeable difference

Orient red (RAL Classic) and Positive Red (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 14 for Orient red vs 11 for Positive Red — means Orient red will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 5.7 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

Orient red
RAL Classic · RAL 3031
Hex#A63437
LRV13.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 3031
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Positive Red
Sherwin-Williams · 6871
Hex#AD2C34
LRV10.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6871
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Orient red vs Positive Red Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Orient red on one side and Positive 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 Orient red comparisons

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

White Dove
Orient red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Orient red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Orient red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Orient red reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Orient red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Orient red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Orient red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Orient red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Orient red
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Orient red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Orient red
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Orient red
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Orient red reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Orient red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Orient red
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Orient red
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Orient red
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Orient red
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Orient red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Orient red
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Orient red
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Orient red
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Orient red
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Orient red
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Orient red
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Orient red
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Orient red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Orient red
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Orient red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Orient red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Orient red reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Orient red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Orient red
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice