Watermelon Red
At first glance, Watermelon Red belongs to the red family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A red undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#C53D46LRV
16.40
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 85 vs 16, Whitewater Bay is decisively the brighter choice.
Desert Twilight reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 16, Sun Washed is decisively the brighter choice.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 16), opening up a space where Watermelon Red encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 17 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 16 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Spotswood Teal reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (26 vs 16) makes Waterbury Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Boca Raton Blue reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 16), opening up a space where Watermelon Red encloses it.
Williamsburg Wythe Blue reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 16), opening up a space where Watermelon Red encloses it.
At LRV 44 vs 16, Colorado Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Hemlock reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 16), opening up a space where Watermelon Red encloses it.
Palest Pistachio reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 16), opening up a space where Watermelon Red encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 17 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 30 vs 16, Secret Rendezvous is decisively the brighter choice.
Pink Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 16), opening up a space where Watermelon Red encloses it.
Pink Buff reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 16), opening up a space where Watermelon Red encloses it.
With LRVs of 19 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Watermelon Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Watermelon Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Watermelon Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Softened with a hint of pink, this vibrant red exudes an effortless, relaxed sense of style.