Fired Brick
With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Fired Brick (6335) is a standout Red 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
#83382A
LRV
7.82
Fired Brick's Color Strip
Fired Brick is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Color strip 115 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Fired Brick in Real Rooms
Fired Brick has a low LRV of 7.82 — 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, house and kitchen.
1 Front Door Photo
There's a psychological sense of "arrival" when you step up to a door painted in Fired Brick. It feels solid, grounded, and permanent, giving both residents and guests a sense of stability as they cross the threshold.
Front door painted Fired Brick makes a bold architectural statement.
@freshlypaintedpa
4 House Photos
On the exterior, Fired Brick 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.
Brick exterior painted Fired Brick enhances this home's curb appeal.
@travisfinishingtouch1234
House siding in Fired Brick creates warm, inviting street presence.
@travisfinishingtouch1234
Shutters frame the Fired Brick exterior beautifully on this home.
@travisfinishingtouch1234
Garage and home exterior shine in rich Fired Brick.
@cedarvalleyforest
2 Kitchen Photos
Fired Brick in a kitchen reads differently from how it might anywhere else — the hard surfaces, task lighting, and constant activity give it more to work against, and it holds up beautifully. It doesn't compete with the colors of food or the texture of countertops; instead, it frames them with a professional finish.
Kitchen island cabinetry painted Fired Brick anchors the cooking space.
@customfinishesanddesigns
Island base in Fired Brick adds warm depth to the kitchen.
@kingpaintingpro
Coordinating Colors
Faint Coral reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 8), opening up a space where Fired Brick encloses it.
At LRV 63 vs 8, Grecian Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Fenland reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 8), opening up a space where Fired Brick encloses it.
Trim Color
Faint Coral reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 8), opening up a space where Fired Brick encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Tradewind reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 8), opening up a space where Fired Brick encloses it.
With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 9-point LRV gap (17 vs 8) makes Stargazer the marginally brighter of the two.
Blustery Sky reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 8), opening up a space where Fired Brick encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (19 vs 8) makes Teal Stencil the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 41 vs 8, Interesting Aqua is decisively the brighter choice.
Aqua-Sphere reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 8), opening up a space where Fired Brick encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Red Tomato reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (17 vs 8) makes Peppery the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Pennywise reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Jalapeño reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.