Brown red featured
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Brown red

With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Brown red (RAL 3011) 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 7 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#782423

LRV

8.22

Light Reflectance Value
8.22
dark

Brown red in Real Rooms

Brown red has a low LRV of 8.22 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.

1 House Photo

Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Brown red has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.

RAL Classic  Brown red RAL 3011 exterior

RAL Classic Brown red RAL 3011 exterior

@our_abodes

2 Bathroom Photos

Small bathrooms amplify whatever color is on the wall, which makes the choice more consequential than it first appears. Brown red has enough depth to register without closing the room in, and it plays well with white subway tile or warm wood accents.

RAL Classic  Brown red RAL 3011 bathroom cabinets

RAL Classic Brown red RAL 3011 bathroom cabinets

@mebelkaterina

RAL Classic  Brown red RAL 3011 bathroom cabinets

RAL Classic Brown red RAL 3011 bathroom cabinets

@mebelkaterina

3 Misc Photos

See how Brown red is used in narrow hallways to create a "gallery" feel. The color provides a steady, rhythmic background that allows a series of framed photos or art pieces to feel like a cohesive, professional installation.

RAL Classic  Brown red RAL 3011 paint

RAL Classic Brown red RAL 3011 paint

@niagara_custom_powdercoating

RAL Classic  Brown red RAL 3011 wall paint

RAL Classic Brown red RAL 3011 wall paint

@talovarrellarautatien

RAL Classic  Brown red RAL 3011 door

RAL Classic Brown red RAL 3011 door

@academylublino

1 Living Room Photo

When applied to living room walls, Brown red creates a sense of "visual quiet." It eliminates the erratic shadows found in busier spaces, instead providing a steady, rhythmic tone that ties together disparate furniture styles. It's the common thread that makes a room full of heirlooms and modern pieces feel like a cohesive collection.

RAL Classic  Brown red RAL 3011 stairs

RAL Classic Brown red RAL 3011 stairs

@facheris_pietro

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Color Codes

HEX#782423
RGB120, 36, 35
HSL1° 55% 30%
CMYK0 70 71 53
CIE LabL: 27.8 a: 36.4 b: 21.3
XYZX: 8.68 Y: 5.38 Z: 2.17