Here, a dozen interior designers share their favorite red paints, as well as how and where to best use them.
Dark Red Color
Dark red is a deep, brownish red with the hex color code #8B0000 . It boasts an intense, rich hue that evokes imagery of luxurious velvet or luscious fruit.
Dark Red Color Code
Dark red is a deep, rich shade that adds sophistication to any design. Whether you’re creating prints or digital graphics, knowing the Hex, RGB, and CMYK color codes of dark red can help you achieve the desired look and feel for your project.
| Hex: | #8B0000 |
| RGB: | 139 0 0 |
| CMYK: | 27 100 100 32 |
Dark Red vs Maroon
Dark red and maroon are similar, but they have some differences in terms of tone and saturation. Dark red has a deeper, richer tone with higher saturation, while maroon is more muted and less saturated. In other words, dark red is a bolder, more vibrant version of maroon.
Dark red is won’t give you much headache because it can be paired with various shades of black, gray, and metallic hues to create stunning combinations. It also looks great with bright red, white, light yellow and gold to add contrast and balance. In short, the colors that go well with dark red are:
- Amazon color scheme
- Microsoft color scheme
- Xbox One color scheme
- Burger King color scheme
- Red Bull color scheme
- FedEx color scheme
- Levi’s color scheme
- John Deere color scheme
- Heineken color scheme
- Samuel Adams color scheme
- Pabst Blue Ribbon color scheme
- WhatsApp color scheme
- Lyft color scheme
- Pinterest color scheme
- Taco Bell color scheme
- Monster Energy color scheme
- UPS color scheme
- Miller High Life color scheme
- Keystone Light color scheme
- Busch color scheme
- Busch Light color scheme
- Uber color scheme
- Netflix color scheme
- Subway color scheme
- Coca-Cola color scheme
- USPS color scheme
- Natural Light color scheme
- Michelob Ultra color scheme
- Miller Lite color scheme
- Budweiser color scheme
- Airbnb color scheme
- Slack color scheme
- Starbucks color scheme
- Pepsi color scheme
- DHL color scheme
- Coors Light color scheme
- Bud Light color scheme
- Johnny Walker color scheme
- Android color scheme
- Spotify color scheme
- IBM color scheme
- McDonald’s color scheme
- Kool-Aid color scheme
- Jack Daniel’s color scheme
- Messenger color scheme
- Snapchat color scheme
- Apple color scheme
- Facebook color scheme
- Oracle color scheme
- HP color scheme
- Dunkin’ Donuts color scheme
- Gatorade color scheme
- Sprite color scheme
- Jim Beam color scheme
- YouTube color scheme
- Instagram color scheme
- Twitter color scheme
- Google color scheme
Rectory Red by Farrow & Ball
Borscht by Sherwin-Williams
“We love deep, muted colors as a way to create impact and add atmosphere to any space. Using bold colors adds visual depth, so we like to use them in smaller spaces such as powder rooms, mudrooms, laundry rooms, or offices. Lately, we’ve been gravitating toward warm, moody colors in the range of deep plums and maroon reds, with accents of mink browns and rusts, to create an intimate and inviting feel. We recently completed a laundry room in Borscht by Sherwin-Williams and found it to be the perfect shade.” —Kevin Kaminski and Alexis Pew, Kaminski + Pew
Terra Rosa by Color Atelier
Terra Rosa, a limewash paint by Color Atelier
“I love Color Atelier’s Terra Rosa in their natural limewash paint finish. It is such a beautiful shade of red. Beautifully warm, rich, and deep, this paint changes and moves throughout the day due to its matte and velvety finish, and it is the perfect backdrop for any common room such as dining rooms or living rooms.” —Lauren Reyes Lim, LVR Studios
Fox Red by Farrow & Ball
Fox Red by Farrow & Ball
“I am pleasantly surprised by how much I love Fox Red, an earthy red. It works well in rooms with limited natural light, and packs both a powerful punch yet simultaneously feels subtle. Like a perfectly aged terra-cotta, it brings just the right amount of warmth and organic depth to a space.” —Lauren Sullivan, Well x Design
