Cherry Tomato
With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Cherry Tomato (6864) 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 10 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#B13330
LRV
11.89
Cherry Tomato in Real Rooms
Cherry Tomato has a low LRV of 11.89 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations.
1 Bathroom Photo
For bathrooms with limited natural light, Cherry Tomato provides a necessary "glow." It uses its subtle undertones to mimic the warmth of sunlight, preventing the space from feeling subterranean or overly dark, even in windowless layouts.
Cherry Tomato — wabi-sabi bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
The color Cherry Tomato has a way of making wood furniture look its best. Whether you have a dark mahogany table or a light oak sideboard, the undertones of the paint will pull out the natural beauty and grain of the wood.
Cherry Tomato paint in a minimalist dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
Cherry Tomato in an office encourages a "deep work" mindset. Its depth and maturity create an environment of gravitas, helping you take your own projects and ambitions more seriously through the sheer atmosphere of the room.
Sherwin-Williams Cherry Tomato in a mid century home office
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door painted Cherry Tomato makes a confident first impression without shouting. The color's depth draws the eye and signals personality before guests even step inside. Pair with crisp white trim and warm brass hardware to complete the look.
stylish front door featuring Cherry Tomato by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bedroom Photo
Cherry Tomato creates a bedroom that feels deliberately calm rather than accidentally plain. The color absorbs the first rays of morning light without bouncing them back harshly, which means waking up in this environment feels gentle and gradual. Keep the window treatments simple and let the walls do the heavy lifting.
A organic modern bedroom painted in Cherry Tomato
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1 Patio Photo
Cherry Tomato on a patio surface or garden wall creates a visual anchor that ties together furniture, plantings, and architecture. It reads as intentional in a way that natural wood or stone alone rarely achieves, providing a polished "finished" look to the landscape.
industrial patio featuring Cherry Tomato by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a mudroom, Cherry Tomato provides a clean "reset" as you enter the home. It's a palette cleanser that helps you leave the stress of the outside world at the door, creating a transition zone that is both functional and beautiful.
Cherry Tomato paint in a classy mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
Using Cherry Tomato in the kitchen allows the architectural details—like open shelving or a custom range hood—to stand out. It creates a soft-focus background that makes even a simple stack of white plates look like a deliberate design choice.
Cherry Tomato — industrial kitchen
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1 House Photo
Cherry Tomato is particularly effective on modern-style homes with flat planes and large windows. The color emphasizes the geometry of the house, using shadows and light to create a dynamic, ever-changing facade throughout the day.
Cherry Tomato color — traditional house inspiration
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1 Living Room Photo
Cherry Tomato provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.
A organic modern living room painted in Cherry Tomato
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 66 vs 12, Maison Blanche is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (19 vs 12) makes Brandywine the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Stop reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Surf Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Powder Blue reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 12), opening up a space where Cherry Tomato encloses it.
Hinting Blue reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Cherry Tomato encloses it.
Watery reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 12), opening up a space where Cherry Tomato encloses it.
Aquaverde reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 12), opening up a space where Cherry Tomato encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 12, Tidewater is decisively the brighter choice.
Mountain Stream reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 12), opening up a space where Cherry Tomato encloses it.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 26 vs 12, Full Bloom is decisively the brighter choice.
Stop reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Coral Reef reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Cherry Tomato encloses it.
Lei Flower reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Cherry Tomato encloses it.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.