Vermilion
There is more to RAL Classic Vermilion (RAL 2002) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its LRV of 16.3 gives it real visual weight, allowing the color to hold a wall rather than simply recede from view. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#BF3922LRV
16.33
Vermilion in Rooms
Follow Vermilion from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 2 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 House Photo
These 1 house image show how Vermilion (RAL 2002) can sit beside roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim. The pink, red hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
RAL Classic 2002 exterior color
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1 Misc Photo
These 1 misc image show how Vermilion (RAL 2002) can sit beside a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. The pink, red hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
RAL Classic 2002 floor
@tschaltz
Similar Colors
Complementary Colors
Pastel blue reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 16), opening up a space where Vermilion encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (23 vs 16) makes Mint turquoise the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Vermilion the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 9-point LRV gap (16 vs 8) makes Vermilion the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (23 vs 16) makes Turquoise blue the marginally brighter of the two.