Red Theatre
We've categorized Red Theatre as a genuinely dark Red because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore coordinating accent choices and full color data below.
Hex
#6E3637
LRV
6.23
Red Theatre's Color Strip
Red Theatre is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Borscht and Carriage Door. The strip spans from Alaea at the lightest end to Merlot at the deepest. As part of strip 276, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Coordinating Colors
Creamy reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 6), opening up a space where Red Theatre encloses it.
Site White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 6), opening up a space where Red Theatre encloses it.
Software reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 6), opening up a space where Red Theatre encloses it.
Trim Color
Creamy reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 6), opening up a space where Red Theatre encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 73 vs 6, Mountain Air is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 6, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 6), opening up a space where Red Theatre encloses it.
Riverway reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 6), opening up a space where Red Theatre encloses it.
At LRV 29 vs 6, Morning at Sea is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (11 vs 6) makes Cordial the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 12-point LRV gap (18 vs 6) makes Redbud the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Kirsch Red the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.