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
Sherwin-Williams
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
Positive Red
Heartthrob
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 2.5Subtle
Heartthrob
6866 · LRV 11

Nearly identical in tone

Positive Red
Exotic Red
Positive Red
Exotic Red
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 3.6Noticeable
Exotic Red
2086-10 · LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Positive Red
RAL 460-M
Positive Red
RAL 460-M
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 4.1Noticeable
RAL 460-M
RAL 460-M · LRV 11

Nearly identical in tone

Positive Red
Positive Red
Orient red
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 5.7Noticeable
Orient red
RAL 3031 · LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone

Positive Red
Pepper Red
Positive Red
Pepper Red
Dulux
ΔE 6.2Noticeable
Pepper Red
10YR 15/500 · LRV 15

Pepper Red reads slightly lighter

Positive Red
Movie Star
Positive Red
Movie Star
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 6.2Noticeable
Movie Star
1116 · LRV 15

Movie Star reads slightly lighter

Positive Red
Positive Red
Red Gumball
PPG
ΔE 6.7Noticeable
Red Gumball
PPG1187-7 · LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Positive Red
Leather
Positive Red
Leather
Little Greene
ΔE 12.8Distinct
Leather
191 · LRV 16

Leather reads slightly lighter

Positive Red
Rectory Red
Positive Red
Rectory Red
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 14.0Distinct
Rectory Red
217 · LRV 11

Nearly identical in tone

Positive Red
Timeless Ruby
Positive Red
Timeless Ruby
Behr
ΔE 19.3Distinct
Timeless Ruby
HDC-CL-01 · LRV 11

Nearly identical in tone

Positive Red
Statement Red
Positive Red
Statement Red
Jotun
ΔE 21.0Distinct
Statement Red
20207 · LRV 15

Statement Red reads slightly lighter

Positive Red
S 5040-Y80R
Positive Red
S 5040-Y80R
NCS
ΔE 23.1Distinct
S 5040-Y80R
S 5040-Y80R · LRV 7

Positive Red reads slightly lighter

Positive Red
Rushing Red
Positive Red
Rushing Red
Valspar
ΔE 24.7Distinct
Rushing Red
V042-6 · LRV 7

Positive Red reads slightly lighter

Positive Red
Positive Red
Terrakotta
Tikkurila
ΔE 27.4Very different
Terrakotta
N405 · LRV 14

Terrakotta reads slightly lighter