Lusty Red
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Lusty Red remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#B1383D
LRV
12.58
Coordinating Colors
Classical White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 13), opening up a space where Lusty Red encloses it.
Lusty Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 13 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 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 13 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 13 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Teal Stencil reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Interesting Aqua reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 13), opening up a space where Lusty Red encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 13, Aqua-Sphere is decisively the brighter choice.
Mediterranean reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Labradorite reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 26 vs 13, Pink Flamingo is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 13 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.