Rembrandt Ruby vs Rushing Red

Rembrandt RubySherwin-WilliamsvsRushing RedValsparΔE 12.8Distinct difference

Where Rembrandt Ruby belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Rushing Red is a Valspar color. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Rembrandt Ruby (LRV 13) reflects noticeably more light than Rushing Red (LRV 7), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 12.8, 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.

Rembrandt Ruby vs Rushing Red in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Rembrandt Ruby and Rushing Red in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Rembrandt Ruby gives the walls a little more lift.

Rembrandt RubyRembrandt Ruby living room interior

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Rushing RedValspar Rushing Red living room accent wall

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Color Details

Rembrandt Ruby
Sherwin-Williams · 0033
Hex#974F49
LRV12.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0033
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Rushing Red
Valspar · V042-6
Hex#80323c
LRV7.2
BrandValspar
NumberV042-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Rembrandt Ruby vs Rushing Red Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rembrandt Ruby on one side and Rushing Red 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 Rembrandt Ruby comparisons

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

White Dove
Rembrandt Ruby
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rembrandt Ruby
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rembrandt Ruby
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rembrandt Ruby reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rembrandt Ruby
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Rembrandt Ruby
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Rembrandt Ruby
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Rembrandt Ruby
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rembrandt Ruby
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rembrandt Ruby
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Rembrandt Ruby
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rembrandt Ruby
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Rembrandt Ruby
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Rembrandt Ruby
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rembrandt Ruby reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Rembrandt Ruby
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Rembrandt Ruby
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rembrandt Ruby reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Rembrandt Ruby
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rembrandt Ruby
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Rembrandt Ruby
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Rembrandt Ruby
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Rembrandt Ruby
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rembrandt Ruby reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Rembrandt Ruby
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Rembrandt Ruby
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Rembrandt Ruby
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rembrandt Ruby
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rembrandt Ruby reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Rembrandt Ruby
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Rembrandt Ruby
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Rembrandt Ruby
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rembrandt Ruby
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rembrandt Ruby
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rembrandt Ruby
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone