Match Atomic Red
Little Greene Atomic Red is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 12. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 6.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 10.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
A 11-point LRV gap (23 vs 12) makes Rocket Fire the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 14.1 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Charlotte's Locks reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 19.0 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
With LRVs of 15 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 19.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
A 9-point LRV gap (21 vs 12) makes Wet Coral the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 19.4 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Orange Aurora reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Atomic Red encloses it. At ΔE 19.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
At LRV 25 vs 12, Emergency Zone is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 22.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 33.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Atomic Red the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 35.5 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
At LRV 34 vs 12, Flamingo is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 36.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Atomic Red the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 39.9 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.