Jitterbug Jade vs Real Red
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Jitterbug Jade reads as beige, 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.
More Jitterbug Jade comparisons
See how Jitterbug Jade stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 25), opening up a space where Jitterbug Jade encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 25, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Jitterbug Jade reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 25, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (30 vs 25) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 25), opening up a space where Jitterbug Jade encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 25, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 25), opening up a space where Jitterbug Jade encloses it.
With LRVs of 27 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 25, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 25 vs 4, Jitterbug Jade is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 25), opening up a space where Jitterbug Jade encloses it.
Jitterbug Jade reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 25), opening up a space where Jitterbug Jade encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 25, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (25 vs 21) makes Jitterbug Jade the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 25), opening up a space where Jitterbug Jade encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 25), opening up a space where Jitterbug Jade encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 25), opening up a space where Jitterbug Jade encloses it.
Jitterbug Jade reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 25), opening up a space where Jitterbug Jade encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 25, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 25, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Jitterbug Jade reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 25), opening up a space where Jitterbug Jade encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (31 vs 25) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 25 vs 7, Jitterbug Jade is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 57 vs 25, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.