Kirsch Red
Kirsch Red is a genuinely dark Red from Sherwin-Williams. 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 2 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#974953
LRV
11.97
Kirsch Red's Color Strip
Kirsch Red is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Redbud and Luxurious Red. The strip spans from Charming Pink at the lightest end to Luxurious Red at the deepest. Strip 112 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Kirsch Red in Real Rooms
Kirsch Red has a low LRV of 11.97 — 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 misc and bedroom.
1 Misc Photo
See how Kirsch 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.
Walls painted in Kirsch Red command attention with bold elegance.
@dzynr_rrc
1 Bedroom Photo
To use Kirsch Red in a bedroom is to lean into the concept of "soft minimalism." It provides enough visual interest that you don't need a lot of wall decor; the color itself becomes the art. This allows for a clutter-free environment that is essential for mental clarity at the end of the day.
Bedroom walls in Kirsch Red create dramatic, intimate spaces.
@_chels.bells_
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 84 vs 12, Ibis White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 12, Drift of Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Elephant Ear reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Kirsch Red encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 84 vs 12, Ibis White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Kirsch Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8), 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.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Rambling Rose reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Kirsch Red encloses it.
Niebla Azul reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 12), opening up a space where Kirsch Red encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 12, Silver Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Riverway the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 77 vs 12, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Morning at Sea reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Kirsch Red encloses it.
At LRV 35 vs 12, Calico is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Redbud reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Rita's Rouge reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Gala Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Kirsch Red the marginally brighter of the two.
Kirsch Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Kirsch Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Kirsch Red the marginally brighter of the two.
Kirsch Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.