Kirsch Red vs Redbud

Kirsch RedSherwin-WilliamsvsRedbudSherwin-WilliamsΔE 8.2Noticeable difference

Kirsch Red and Redbud come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. The 6-point LRV gap — 18 for Redbud vs 12 for Kirsch Red — means Redbud will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 8.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Kirsch Red
Sherwin-Williams · 6313
Hex#974953
LRV12.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6313
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Redbud
Sherwin-Williams · 6312
Hex#AD5E65
LRV17.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6312
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Kirsch Red vs Redbud Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kirsch Red on one side and Redbud 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 Kirsch Red comparisons

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

White Dove
Kirsch Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Kirsch Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Kirsch Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Kirsch Red reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Kirsch Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Kirsch Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Kirsch Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Kirsch Red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Kirsch Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Kirsch Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Kirsch Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Kirsch Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Kirsch Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Kirsch Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Kirsch Red reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Kirsch Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Kirsch Red
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Kirsch Red reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Kirsch Red
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Kirsch Red
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Kirsch Red
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Kirsch Red
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Kirsch Red
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Kirsch Red reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Kirsch Red
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Kirsch Red
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Kirsch Red
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Kirsch Red
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Kirsch Red reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Kirsch Red
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Kirsch Red
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Kirsch Red
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Kirsch Red
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Kirsch Red
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Kirsch Red
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone