Redcurrant Glory vs Hot
Redcurrant Glory (Dulux) and Hot (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 13 vs 14 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Redcurrant Glory leans warm, Hot reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 14.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Redcurrant Glory vs Hot in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Redcurrant Glory and Hot in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Redcurrant Glory brings more warmth to the space, while Hot keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Hot reads more restrained here, while Redcurrant Glory adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Hot reads more restrained here, while Redcurrant Glory adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Dining Room
Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The temperature contrast between Redcurrant Glory and Hot is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Redcurrant Glory vs Hot Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Redcurrant Glory on one side and Hot on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Redcurrant Glory comparisons
See how Redcurrant Glory stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 52 vs 13, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 58 vs 13, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
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French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 13), opening up a space where Redcurrant Glory encloses it.
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At LRV 55 vs 13, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 44 vs 13, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 13, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 13, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 13, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 13), opening up a space where Redcurrant Glory encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (13 vs 8) makes Redcurrant Glory the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 13, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 13), opening up a space where Redcurrant Glory encloses it.
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