Hot Tamale
We've categorized Hot Tamale 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 our collection of 4 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#A93434
LRV
12.52
Hot Tamale in Real Rooms
Hot Tamale has a low LRV of 12.52 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen and misc.
1 Kitchen Photo
For smaller kitchens, Hot Tamale can be used to create a "jewel box" effect. By painting the walls and trim in this same shade, you eliminate visual breaks, making the room feel more expansive and sophisticated despite its modest footprint.
Kitchen walls wrapped in Hot Tamale bring bold color to cooking and gathering.
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3 Misc Photos
In walk-in closets or pantries, Hot Tamale provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.
Wall surface finished with this vibrant Hot Tamale hue creates dynamic visual impact.
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Walls painted in Hot Tamale establish a striking focal point throughout the space.
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Rich Hot Tamale color transforms the wall into a dramatic architectural feature.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 80 vs 13, Paper Doll is decisively the brighter choice.
Sonnet reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 13), opening up a space where Hot Tamale encloses it.
Dusty Miller reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 13), opening up a space where Hot Tamale encloses it.
Hot Tamale reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 13 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 13 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 47 vs 13, Rhine River is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 13, Glacier Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
Lookout Point reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Hot Tamale encloses it.
Hot Tamale reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 71 vs 13, Iceberg is decisively the brighter choice.
Brittany Blue reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 13), opening up a space where Hot Tamale encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 13 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 15 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 10-point LRV gap (23 vs 13) makes Bubble Tea the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 26 vs 13, Coral Bronze is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Hot Tamale reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (13 vs 8) makes Hot Tamale the marginally brighter of the two.