Jitterbug Jade vs Real Red
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Jitterbug Jade reads as blue-green, while Real Red reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Jitterbug Jade (LRV 25) reflects noticeably more light than Real Red (LRV 13), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Jitterbug Jade runs cool while Real Red is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 106.2, 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.
Jitterbug Jade vs Real Red in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Jitterbug Jade and Real Red in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Jitterbug Jade reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Real Red.
Color Details
Jitterbug Jade vs Real Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jitterbug Jade on one side and Real 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.