Faraway Blue vs Positive Red
Faraway Blue and Positive Red come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Faraway Blue reads as blue, while Positive Red reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 73-point LRV gap — 84 for Faraway Blue vs 11 for Positive Red — means Faraway Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Faraway Blue leans cool, Positive Red reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 82.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Faraway Blue vs Positive Red in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Faraway Blue 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.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Faraway Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Faraway Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Positive Red.
Color Details
Faraway Blue vs Positive Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Faraway Blue 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.