Feverish Pink vs Positive Red

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 17 vs 11, Feverish Pink will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 10.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Feverish Pink
Sherwin-Williams · 6859
Hex#CB3E50
LRV16.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6859
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Positive Red
Sherwin-Williams · 6871
Hex#AD2C34
LRV10.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6871
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Feverish Pink vs Positive Red Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Feverish Pink on one side and Positive Red on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Feverish Pink comparisons

See how Feverish Pink stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Feverish Pink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Feverish Pink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Feverish Pink
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Feverish Pink reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Feverish Pink
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Feverish Pink
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Feverish Pink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Feverish Pink
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Feverish Pink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Feverish Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Feverish Pink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Feverish Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Feverish Pink reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Feverish Pink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Feverish Pink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Feverish Pink reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Feverish Pink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Feverish Pink
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Feverish Pink reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Feverish Pink
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Feverish Pink
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Feverish Pink
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Feverish Pink
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Feverish Pink
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Feverish Pink reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Feverish Pink
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Feverish Pink
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Feverish Pink
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Feverish Pink
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Feverish Pink reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Feverish Pink
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Feverish Pink
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Feverish Pink
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Feverish Pink
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Feverish Pink
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Feverish Pink
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone