Real Red vs Westhaven

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Real Red reads as pink-red, while Westhaven reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Real Red (LRV 13) reflects noticeably more light than Westhaven (LRV 5), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Real Red runs warm while Westhaven is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 78.0, 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.