Real Red vs Starboard
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Real Red belongs to the pink-red family and Starboard to the blue-green family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (13 vs 11), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Real Red runs warm while Starboard is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 94.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Real Red vs Starboard Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Real Red on one side and Starboard 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.
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