Red Brick
With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Red Brick (EX030) is a standout paint color in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. See it applied across 8 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#7E4239
LRV
8.63
Red Brick's Color Strip
Red Brick is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between River Rock and Ground Sage. The strip spans from River Rock at the lightest end to Wishbone at the deepest. Strip Ex5 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Red Brick in Real Rooms
Red Brick has a low LRV of 8.63 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Red Brick and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
Red Brick in a bathroom context — crisp, grounded, dependable.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Red Brick reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
Red Brick in a children's bedroom: gentle, considered, liveable.
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Red Brick fills this airy bedroom without demanding attention.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Using Red Brick in the dining room allows you to go bold with your lighting fixtures. An oversized chandelier or a modern sculptural pendant will look even more dramatic against the rich, steady background of this particular shade.
Red Brick adds presence to this dining room without overpowering it.
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2 Misc Photos
Note how Red Brick is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Red Brick on an entryway staircase — grounded, welcoming, assured.
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Red Brick in a sun room, where light tests every paint color honestly.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Red Brick provides the visual equivalent of acoustic dampening. Its steady, calm presence helps lower the "volume" of the room, creating a more pleasant environment for cooking and conversation.
Red Brick keeps this kitchen feeling open and well-considered.
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1 Living Room Photo
Red Brick anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
Red Brick brings quiet confidence to this living room interior.
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