Rembrandt Ruby vs Nectar
Rembrandt Ruby (Sherwin-Williams) and Nectar (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Rembrandt Ruby belongs to the pink-red family and Nectar to the pink family. The 3-point LRV gap — 16 for Nectar vs 13 for Rembrandt Ruby — means Nectar will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 6.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Rembrandt Ruby vs Nectar Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rembrandt Ruby on one side and Nectar 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 Rembrandt Ruby comparisons
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Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 13), opening up a space where Rembrandt Ruby encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 13, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (13 vs 6) makes Rembrandt Ruby the marginally brighter of the two.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 13), opening up a space where Rembrandt Ruby encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 13), opening up a space where Rembrandt Ruby encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 13, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 13), opening up a space where Rembrandt Ruby encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 13, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 13, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 13), opening up a space where Rembrandt Ruby encloses it.
Rembrandt Ruby reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 13, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 44 vs 13, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 13), opening up a space where Rembrandt Ruby encloses it.
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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 Rembrandt Ruby encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (13 vs 8) makes Rembrandt Ruby 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 Rembrandt Ruby encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 45 vs 13, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 13), opening up a space where Rembrandt Ruby encloses it.