Blue Peacock vs Positive Red
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Blue Peacock reads as blue, while Positive Red reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Positive Red (LRV 11) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Peacock (LRV 6), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blue Peacock runs cool while Positive Red is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 80.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Blue Peacock vs Positive Red in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Blue Peacock and Positive Red in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Positive Red gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Blue Peacock vs Positive Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Peacock on one side and Positive Red 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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