Match Real Red

Sherwin-Williams Real Red is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 13. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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Real Red
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Real Red
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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.

Neon Red
Real Red
Real Red
Neon Red vs Real Red
Benjamin Moore
Neon Red
2087-10 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Real Red
6868 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.5Noticeable
RAL 440-1
Real Red
RAL 440-1
Real Red
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 440-1
RAL 440-1 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Real Red
6868 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.8Noticeable
Real Red
Real Red
Stop
Real Red vs Stop
Sherwin-Williams
Real Red
6868 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Stop
6869 · LRV 15

With LRVs of 15 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.0Noticeable
Party Time
Real Red
Party Time
Real Red
Cloverdale Paint
Party Time
1109 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Real Red
6868 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.6Noticeable
Atomic Red
Atomic Red
Real Red
Real Red
Atomic Red vs Real Red
Little Greene
Atomic Red
190 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Real Red
6868 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 8.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.7Noticeable
Flame red
Flame red
Real Red
Real Red
Flame red vs Real Red
RAL ClassicClassic
Flame red
RAL 3000 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Real Red
6868 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 9.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.2Noticeable
Calypso Berry
Real Red
Real Red
Calypso Berry vs Real Red
PPG
Calypso Berry
PPG1185-7 · LRV 15
Sherwin-Williams
Real Red
6868 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 11.4 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 11.4Distinct
Pepper Red
Pepper Red
Real Red
Real Red
Pepper Red vs Real Red
Dulux
Pepper Red
10YR 15/500 · LRV 15
Sherwin-Williams
Real Red
6868 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 15 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 12.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 12.4Distinct
Inferno
Real Red
Inferno
Real Red
Behr
Inferno
P190-7 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Real Red
6868 · LRV 13

Inferno reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 17.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 17.4Distinct
Charlotte's Locks
Charlotte's Locks
Real Red
Real Red
Charlotte's Locks vs Real Red
Farrow & Ball
Charlotte's Locks
268 · LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Real Red
6868 · LRV 13

Charlotte's Locks reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 19.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 19.1Distinct
Statement Red
Statement Red
Real Red
Real Red
Statement Red vs Real Red
Jotun
Statement Red
20207 · LRV 15
Sherwin-Williams
Real Red
6868 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 27.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 27.3Very different
S 5040-Y80R
S 5040-Y80R
Real Red
Real Red
S 5040-Y80R vs Real Red
NCS
S 5040-Y80R
S 5040-Y80R · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Real Red
6868 · LRV 13

A 6-point LRV gap (13 vs 7) makes Real Red the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 30.9 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 30.9Very different
Real Red
Real Red
Flamingo
Real Red vs Flamingo
Sherwin-Williams
Real Red
6868 · LRV 13
Tikkurila
Flamingo
K319 · LRV 34

At LRV 34 vs 13, Flamingo is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 31.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 31.0Very different
Real Red
Real Red
Rushing Red
Rushing Red
Real Red vs Rushing Red
Sherwin-Williams
Real Red
6868 · LRV 13
Valspar
Rushing Red
V042-6 · LRV 7

A 6-point LRV gap (13 vs 7) makes Real Red the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 33.4 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 33.4Very different