Ruby red
Ruby red is a genuinely dark paint color from RAL Classic. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 10 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#861A22
LRV
8.75
Ruby red in Real Rooms
Ruby red has a low LRV of 8.75 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
5 House Photos
On the exterior, Ruby red holds up across all lighting conditions — crisp in full sun, rich and dimensional on overcast days. It pairs especially well with white trim, black window frames, and natural stone, giving the home a timeless, curated presence.
RAL Classic Ruby red garage door review
@a_s_doors_ltd
RAL Classic Ruby red garage door
@chiltern_garage_doors
RAL Classic Ruby red 3003 door
@tubani.edilizia
RAL Classic Ruby red 3003 garage door
@garagedoorkintore
RAL Classic Ruby red 3003 door
@dverisamurai
3 Front Door Photos
A front door in Ruby red changes the entire read of a facade without requiring a renovation. The color is strong enough to register from the street but refined enough not to feel like a statement for its own sake. It's the "handshake" of the home.
RAL Classic Ruby red front door paint
@a_s_doors_ltd
RAL Classic Ruby red front door
@grabexwindows
RAL Classic 3003 front door color review
@lexis_plot
1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
Ruby red on cabinets gives a kitchen a sense of intentionality without the risk that comes with louder choices. It's grounded enough to feel permanent, versatile enough to work with whatever countertop material surrounds it.
RAL Classic 3003 kitchen cabinets review
@artiora.ru
1 Misc Photo
See how Ruby 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 Ruby red 3003 floor
@gietvloerentom
Similar Colors
Raspberry red reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 44 vs 9, Light green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (17 vs 9) makes Patina green the marginally brighter of the two.
Mint turquoise reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 9), opening up a space where Ruby red encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (9 vs 4) makes Ruby red the marginally brighter of the two.
Pearl gentian blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Pearl opal green reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.