Crimson Red vs Nifty Turquoise
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Crimson Red reads as pink-red, while Nifty Turquoise reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Nifty Turquoise (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Crimson Red (LRV 4), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Crimson Red runs warm while Nifty Turquoise is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 81.7, 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.
Crimson Red vs Nifty Turquoise in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Crimson Red and Nifty Turquoise 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 LRV gap is large enough that Nifty Turquoise will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Crimson Red would.
Color Details
Crimson Red vs Nifty Turquoise Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crimson Red on one side and Nifty Turquoise 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 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.