Bravado Red
We've categorized Bravado Red as a genuinely dark Red because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore our collection of 10 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#A0524E
LRV
14.06
Bravado Red's Color Strip
Bravado Red is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Reddish and Red Bay. The strip spans from Rosy Outlook at the lightest end to Red Bay at the deepest. Strip 113 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Bravado Red in Real Rooms
Bravado Red has a low LRV of 14.06 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a front door, bathroom, dining room, home office, bedroom, house, mudroom, living room, kitchen and patio.
1 Front Door Photo
In a world of boring front doors, Bravado Red is a breath of fresh air. It's a sophisticated choice that works with almost any siding color, providing a much-needed focal point that guides guests naturally toward the entrance.
minimalist front door featuring Bravado Red by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Bravado Red 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.
Bravado Red — traditional bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
Bravado Red encourages conversation. Its calm, grounded presence creates a sense of safety and comfort that allows guests to relax and stay at the table longer, which is the ultimate goal of any well-designed dining area.
Bravado Red paint in a art deco dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
The transition from "home life" to "work life" can be signaled by the color of the room. Entering a space painted in Bravado Red provides a mental shift, telling your brain that it's time to settle in and be productive.
Sherwin-Williams Bravado Red in a unique home office
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1 Bedroom Photo
For guest bedrooms, Bravado Red is a welcoming embrace. It's a universally appealing tone that feels clean and fresh for new arrivals, yet has enough "personality" to make their stay feel special and considered. It works across all seasons, feeling cool in summer and cozy in winter.
A art deco bedroom painted in Bravado Red
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1 House Photo
Using Bravado Red on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
Bravado Red color — mediterranean house inspiration
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1 Mudroom Photo
Bravado Red in the mudroom earns its keep. It's a color that can handle the traffic — grounding enough to hide the daily chaos, and intentional enough to make the transition from outside feel considered and high-end.
Bravado Red paint in a cottagecore mudroom
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1 Living Room Photo
Bravado Red works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
A mid century living room painted in Bravado Red
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1 Kitchen Photo
The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. Bravado Red manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.
Bravado Red — vintage kitchen
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1 Patio Photo
Using Bravado Red on outdoor furniture or structures helps them "recede" into the shadows of the garden, creating a more seamless and naturalistic look. It avoids the harsh, synthetic feel that many outdoor-specific colors can have.
boho patio featuring Bravado Red by Sherwin-Williams
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Coordinating Colors
Intimate White reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 14), opening up a space where Bravado Red encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 14, Dover White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 33 vs 14, Song Thrush is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Intimate White reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 14), opening up a space where Bravado Red encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 16 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Wild Poppy reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 73 vs 14, Mountain Air is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 14, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 14), opening up a space where Bravado Red encloses it.
With LRVs of 16 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 14), opening up a space where Bravado Red encloses it.
At LRV 29 vs 14, Morning at Sea is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (14 vs 6) makes Bravado Red the marginally brighter of the two.