Match Positive Red
Sherwin-Williams Positive Red is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 11. 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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Positive Red
6871#AD2C34LRV 11Warm
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.
Positive Red
Pepper Red
Pepper Red
10YR 15/500 · LRV 15
Pepper Red reads slightly lighter
Positive Red
Statement Red
Statement Red
20207 · LRV 15
Statement Red reads slightly lighter
Positive Red
S 5040-Y80R
S 5040-Y80R
S 5040-Y80R · LRV 7
Positive Red reads slightly lighter
Positive Red
Rushing Red
Rushing Red
V042-6 · LRV 7
Positive Red reads slightly lighter
Positive Red
Terrakotta
Terrakotta
N405 · LRV 14
Terrakotta reads slightly lighter