Red Bay
Red Bay 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 suggested color relationships and detailed color data.
Hex
#8E3738
LRV
8.77
Red Bay's Color Strip
Red Bay is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Color strip 113 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 77 vs 9, Intimate White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Trim Color
At LRV 77 vs 9, Intimate White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, 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 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (12 vs 9) makes Antique Red the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 9), opening up a space where Red Bay encloses it.
Niebla Azul reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 9), opening up a space where Red Bay encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 9, Silver Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 9, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Morning at Sea reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 9), opening up a space where Red Bay encloses it.
With LRVs of 9 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (16 vs 9) makes Enticing Red the marginally brighter of the two.
Coral Bells reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 9 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.