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Currant Red

We've categorized Currant Red as a genuinely dark Red because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore coordinating accent choices and full color data below.

Hex

#A03D41

LRV

11.90

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Light Reflectance Value
11.90
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Bold Vibrant
UseInterior Only

Coordinating Colors

Currant Red
Currant Red
Natural Cream
Natural Cream
Currant Red vs Natural Cream
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Currant Red
1323 · LRV 12
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Natural Cream
OC-14 · LRV 65

Natural Cream reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 12), opening up a space where Currant Red encloses it.

Currant Red
Currant Red
October Mist
October Mist
Currant Red vs October Mist
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Currant Red
1323 · LRV 12
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October Mist
1495 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 12, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Currant Red
Currant Red
Sheep's Wool
Sheep's Wool
Currant Red vs Sheep's Wool
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Currant Red
1323 · LRV 12
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Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 12, Sheep's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Amherst Gray
Amherst Gray
Currant Red
Currant Red
Amherst Gray vs Currant Red
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Amherst Gray
HC-167 · LRV 19
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Currant Red
1323 · LRV 12

Amherst Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Similar Colors

Currant Red
Currant Red
Umbria Red
Umbria Red
Currant Red vs Umbria Red
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Currant Red
1323 · LRV 12
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Umbria Red
1316 · LRV 12

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Currant Red
Currant Red
Moroccan Red
Moroccan Red
Currant Red vs Moroccan Red
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Currant Red
1323 · LRV 12
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Moroccan Red
1309 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cosmic Crisp
Cosmic Crisp
Currant Red
Currant Red
Cosmic Crisp vs Currant Red
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Cosmic Crisp
2080-20 · LRV 12
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Currant Red
1323 · LRV 12

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Burnt Peanut Red
Burnt Peanut Red
Currant Red
Currant Red
Burnt Peanut Red vs Currant Red
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Burnt Peanut Red
2081-10 · LRV 12
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Currant Red
1323 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Aegean Teal
Aegean Teal
Currant Red
Currant Red
Aegean Teal vs Currant Red
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Aegean Teal
2136-40 · LRV 25
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Currant Red
1323 · LRV 12

At LRV 25 vs 12, Aegean Teal is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Lace
Blue Lace
Currant Red
Currant Red
Blue Lace vs Currant Red
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Blue Lace
1625 · LRV 66
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Currant Red
1323 · LRV 12

Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Currant Red encloses it.

Currant Red
Currant Red
Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Currant Red vs Providence Blue
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Currant Red
1323 · LRV 12
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Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

Providence Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Currant Red
Currant Red
Van Courtland Blue
Van Courtland Blue
Currant Red vs Van Courtland Blue
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Currant Red
1323 · LRV 12
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Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 12, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Currant Red
Currant Red
Nocturnal Gray
Nocturnal Gray
Currant Red vs Nocturnal Gray
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Currant Red
1323 · LRV 12
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Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Currant Red
Currant Red
Grenada Villa
Grenada Villa
Currant Red vs Grenada Villa
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Currant Red
1323 · LRV 12
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Grenada Villa
690 · LRV 35

Grenada Villa reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 12), opening up a space where Currant Red encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Currant Red
Currant Red
Travers Red
Travers Red
Currant Red vs Travers Red
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Currant Red
1323 · LRV 12
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Travers Red
CW-345 · LRV 14

With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Currant Red
Currant Red
Genuine Pink
Genuine Pink
Currant Red vs Genuine Pink
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Currant Red
1323 · LRV 12
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Genuine Pink
2005-40 · LRV 30

Genuine Pink reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Currant Red encloses it.

Currant Red
Currant Red
Embroidered Flower
Embroidered Flower
Currant Red vs Embroidered Flower
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Currant Red
1323 · LRV 12
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Embroidered Flower
CSP-1190 · LRV 17

Embroidered Flower reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
Currant Red
Currant Red
Cinco de Mayo vs Currant Red
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Cinco de Mayo
1286 · LRV 24
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Currant Red
1323 · LRV 12

Cinco de Mayo reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Currant Red
Currant Red
Raspberry Truffle
Raspberry Truffle
Currant Red vs Raspberry Truffle
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Currant Red
1323 · LRV 12
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Raspberry Truffle
2080-10 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Currant Red
Currant Red
Pomegranate
Pomegranate
Currant Red vs Pomegranate
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Currant Red
1323 · LRV 12
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Pomegranate
AF-295 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Color Codes

HEX#A03D41
RGB160, 61, 65
HSL358° 45% 43%
CMYK0 62 59 37
CIE LabL: 39.9 a: 41.4 b: 19.2
XYZX: 0.17 Y: 0.11 Z: 0.06