Crimson Red vs Jitterbug Jade
Crimson Red and Jitterbug Jade come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Crimson Red belongs to the pink-red family and Jitterbug Jade to the beige family. The 21-point LRV gap — 25 for Jitterbug Jade vs 4 for Crimson Red — means Jitterbug Jade will open up a space more effectively. Where Crimson Red leans warm, Jitterbug Jade reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 91.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Crimson Red vs Jitterbug Jade in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Crimson Red and Jitterbug Jade in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Jitterbug Jade reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Crimson Red.
Color Details
Crimson Red vs Jitterbug Jade Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crimson Red on one side and Jitterbug Jade 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.
More Crimson Red comparisons
See how Crimson Red stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 69 vs 4, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 52 vs 4, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 4, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 4), opening up a space where Crimson Red encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 4, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 4), opening up a space where Crimson Red encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 4), opening up a space where Crimson Red encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 4, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 4), opening up a space where Crimson Red encloses it.
Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 4), opening up a space where Crimson Red encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 4, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 21 vs 4, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 4), opening up a space where Crimson Red encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 4), opening up a space where Crimson Red encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 4), opening up a space where Crimson Red encloses it.
Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 4), opening up a space where Crimson Red encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 4, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 4, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 25 vs 4, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.
Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 4), opening up a space where Crimson Red encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 4, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 24 vs 4, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 4, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.