Positive Red vs Toque White
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Positive Red reads as pink-red, while Toque White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Toque White (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Positive Red (LRV 11), a difference of 65 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 75.8, 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.
Positive Red vs Toque White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Positive Red and Toque White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Toque White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Positive Red.
Color Details
Positive Red vs Toque White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Positive Red on one side and Toque White 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.