Real Red
With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Real Red (6868) 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 8 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#BF2D32
LRV
13.21
Real Red's Color Strip
Real Red is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Heartthrob and Positive Red. The strip spans from Exuberant Pink at the lightest end to Positive Red at the deepest. Strip 101 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Real Red in Real Rooms
Real Red has a low LRV of 13.21 — 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 dining room, misc, front door, kitchen cabinets and house.
2 Dining Room Photos
Dining rooms are often the best place to take a "color risk." By choosing Real Red, you're opting for a shade that is saturated and confident, yet still refined enough to act as a neutral backdrop for colorful table linens and floral arrangements.
Dining room walls glow in a warm Real Red that enhances candlelit gatherings.
@nutrientdense_lifestyle
Wainscoting and chair rail trim frame walls painted in vibrant Real Red.
@nutrientdense_lifestyle
1 Misc Photo
More spaces painted in Real Red, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.
A single accent wall in Real Red creates dramatic depth in this space.
@co.hunterpainting
2 Front Door Photos
A front door in Real Red changes the entire read of a facade without requiring a renovation. The color is strong enough to register from the street but refined enough not to feel like a statement for its own sake. It's the "handshake" of the home.
Front door painted in Real Red makes a bold architectural statement.
@iqpainters
Entrance door in Real Red welcomes guests with confident curb appeal.
@janis_penick
1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
Real Red on cabinets gives a kitchen a sense of intentionality without the risk that comes with louder choices. It's grounded enough to feel permanent, versatile enough to work with whatever countertop material surrounds it.
Kitchen cabinetry in Real Red brings warmth and personality to the cooking space.
@verygoodpaintingllc
2 House Photos
When choosing Real Red for an exterior, you are opting for a color that respects the landscape. It feels like it grew out of the earth rather than being dropped onto it, creating a harmonious relationship between the architecture and the garden.
Exterior siding in Real Red commands attention on this residential home.
@imaginasun
House exterior wrapped in Real Red paint creates striking visual impact.
@imaginasun
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 84 vs 13, Ibis White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 13, Site White is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 84 vs 13, Ibis White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 13), 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 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 15 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Billowy Breeze reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 13), opening up a space where Real Red encloses it.
At LRV 47 vs 13, French Moire is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Horizon reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 13), opening up a space where Real Red encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (17 vs 13) makes Feverish Pink the marginally brighter of the two.
Coming Up Roses reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 13), opening up a space where Real Red encloses it.
Darker Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (13 vs 7) makes Real Red the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 9-point LRV gap (13 vs 4) makes Real Red the marginally brighter of the two.
