Pompeii Red
With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Pompeii Red (2911) 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. Find professional pairing data and full color details below.
Hex
#940000
LRV
6.30
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 86 vs 6, Extra White is decisively the brighter choice.
Knitting Needles reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 6), opening up a space where Pompeii Red encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 6) makes Scarlet the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Undercool reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 6), opening up a space where Pompeii Red encloses it.
With LRVs of 9 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 48 vs 6, Candid Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 29 vs 6, Major Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Pompeii Red reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Clover encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (17 vs 6) makes Briny the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.