Arresting Auburn vs Red Barn
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Arresting Auburn belongs to the pink family and Red Barn to the pink-red family. At LRV 9 vs 5, Red Barn will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 12.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Arresting Auburn vs Red Barn in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Arresting Auburn and Red Barn in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Red Barn gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Arresting Auburn vs Red Barn Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arresting Auburn on one side and Red Barn 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.