Sherwin-Williams2907

Scarlet

With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Scarlet (2907) 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

#B5001A

LRV

9.90

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Light Reflectance Value
9.90
Dark
TemperatureWarm

Coordinating Colors

Scarlet
Toque White
Toque White
Scarlet vs Toque White
Sherwin-Williams
Scarlet
2907 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Toque White
7003 · LRV 76

Toque White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 10), opening up a space where Scarlet encloses it.

Cyberspace
Cyberspace
Scarlet
Cyberspace vs Scarlet
Sherwin-Williams
Cyberspace
7076 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Scarlet
2907 · LRV 10

A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 6) makes Scarlet the marginally brighter of the two.

Similar Colors

Cardinal
Cardinal
Scarlet
Cardinal vs Scarlet
Sherwin-Williams
Cardinal
2908 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Scarlet
2907 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cherry Tomato
Cherry Tomato
Scarlet
Cherry Tomato vs Scarlet
Sherwin-Williams
Cherry Tomato
6864 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Scarlet
2907 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Primary Red
Scarlet
Primary Red vs Scarlet
Sherwin-Williams
Primary Red
2910 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Scarlet
2907 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Real Red
Real Red
Scarlet
Real Red vs Scarlet
Sherwin-Williams
Real Red
6868 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Scarlet
2907 · LRV 10

Real Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Red Obsession
Scarlet
Red Obsession vs Scarlet
Sherwin-Williams
Red Obsession
7590 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Scarlet
2907 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Positive Red
Positive Red
Scarlet
Positive Red vs Scarlet
Sherwin-Williams
Positive Red
6871 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Scarlet
2907 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Heartthrob
Heartthrob
Scarlet
Heartthrob vs Scarlet
Sherwin-Williams
Heartthrob
6866 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Scarlet
2907 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Redwing
Scarlet
Redwing vs Scarlet
Sherwin-Williams
Redwing
2909 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Scarlet
2907 · LRV 10

Scarlet reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Scarlet
Tanager
Scarlet vs Tanager
Sherwin-Williams
Scarlet
2907 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Tanager
6601 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Rave Red
Rave Red
Scarlet
Rave Red vs Scarlet
Sherwin-Williams
Rave Red
6608 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Scarlet
2907 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Country Squire
Country Squire
Scarlet
Country Squire vs Scarlet
Sherwin-Williams
Country Squire
6475 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Scarlet
2907 · LRV 10

Scarlet reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Clover
Clover
Scarlet
Clover vs Scarlet
Sherwin-Williams
Clover
2934 · LRV NaN
Sherwin-Williams
Scarlet
2907 · LRV 10

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Scarlet is decisively the brighter choice.

Briny
Briny
Scarlet
Briny vs Scarlet
Sherwin-Williams
Briny
6775 · LRV 17
Sherwin-Williams
Scarlet
2907 · LRV 10

Briny reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Peacock
Blue Peacock
Scarlet
Blue Peacock vs Scarlet
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Peacock
0064 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Scarlet
2907 · LRV 10

A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 6) makes Scarlet the marginally brighter of the two.

Greenbelt
Greenbelt
Scarlet
Greenbelt vs Scarlet
Sherwin-Williams
Greenbelt
6927 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Scarlet
2907 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Greens
Greens
Scarlet
Greens vs Scarlet
Sherwin-Williams
Greens
6748 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Scarlet
2907 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 10 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Scarlet
Starboard
Scarlet vs Starboard
Sherwin-Williams
Scarlet
2907 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Starboard
6755 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Darker Colors

Redwing
Scarlet
Redwing vs Scarlet
Sherwin-Williams
Redwing
2909 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Scarlet
2907 · LRV 10

Scarlet reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#B5001A
RGB181, 0, 26
HSL351° 100% 35%
CMYK0 100 86 29
CIE LabL: 37.7 a: 62.3 b: 40.9
XYZX: 19.25 Y: 9.90 Z: 1.88