Cherry Tomato vs Surf Green
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Cherry Tomato reads as pink-red, while Surf Green reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 21 vs 12, Surf Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cherry Tomato's warm character against Surf Green's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 74.8, 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.
Cherry Tomato vs Surf Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Cherry Tomato and Surf Green 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
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Surf Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Cherry Tomato vs Surf Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cherry Tomato on one side and Surf Green 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.