Red Obsession vs Red Prairie

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. At LRV 13 vs 9, Red Obsession will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 17.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Red Obsession
Sherwin-Williams · 7590
Hex#B63731
LRV12.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7590
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Red Prairie
Sherwin-Williams · 2916
Hex#8E3928
LRV8.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2916
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Red Obsession vs Red Prairie Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Red Obsession
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Red Obsession
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Red Obsession reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Red Obsession
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Red Obsession
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Red Obsession
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Red Obsession
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Red Obsession
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Red Obsession
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Red Obsession
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Red Obsession reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Red Obsession
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Red Obsession
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Red Obsession reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Red Obsession
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Red Obsession
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Red Obsession
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Red Obsession
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Red Obsession
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Red Obsession reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Red Obsession
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Red Obsession
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Red Obsession
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Red Obsession reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Red Obsession
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Red Obsession
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Red Obsession
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Red Obsession
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone