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 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.
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.
With LRVs of 15 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 10.9 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.