Somerville Red
We've categorized Somerville Red as a versatile Red because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 7 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#9A6D6B
LRV
19.43
Somerville Red in Real Rooms
Somerville Red has a medium LRV of 19.43 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. 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 living room, misc and dining room.
2 Living Room Photos
For open-concept living rooms, Somerville Red is a powerful tool for definition. It has enough presence to signal where the living area begins without creating a harsh visual break from the rest of the house. It defines the "zone" of relaxation through color psychology and sophisticated depth.
Living room walls painted Somerville Red create dramatic warmth and intimacy.
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Somerville Red walls transform the living room with striking color impact.
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4 Misc Photos
More spaces painted in Somerville Red, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.
Accent wall in Somerville Red adds architectural interest and visual focus.
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Bedroom walls in Somerville Red energize the children's space playfully.
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Kids' room walls painted Somerville Red spark creativity and personality.
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Somerville Red walls in the children's bedroom inspire imaginative play.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Dining rooms benefit from colors with some weight to them — lighter shades can feel too open for a space meant for intimate evening gatherings. Somerville Red does what good dining room color should: it makes the table feel like the center of the world.
Dining room walls in Somerville Red establish bold elegance for entertaining.
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Coordinating Colors
Seapearl reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 19), opening up a space where Somerville Red encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (19 vs 8) makes Somerville Red the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 59 vs 19, Litchfield Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 19, Atrium White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (25 vs 19) makes Aegean Teal the marginally brighter of the two.
Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 19), opening up a space where Somerville Red encloses it.
At LRV 42 vs 19, Beneath the Clouds is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 19 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 31 vs 19, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (19 vs 14) makes Somerville Red the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 19 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
Barberry reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 40 vs 19, Monet is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Sandblast reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 19), opening up a space where Somerville Red encloses it.
Darker Colors
Somerville Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Somerville Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (19 vs 14) makes Somerville Red the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (19 vs 9) makes Somerville Red the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (19 vs 9) makes Somerville Red the marginally brighter of the two.