Deep red paint colors
Top picks for deep red
6 editor's picksEditor's picks + the named deep red every designer roundup features. Each card links to a single-color reference or full brand guide.
More deep red shades
8 variantsDrill into shade variants — modifier-specific bands (light, deep, muted) and named in-between shades each link to their own hub with cross-brand matches.
Deep Red at every US brand
10 brands · 5 picks each5 picks per brand spread across the LRV range, drawn from each brand's full deep red lineup. Tap any swatch for its single-color spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete deck.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Top Kompozit deep red
40 in deckKompozit's deck has 40 colors that match the deep red band. The 5 below are spread across the LRV range — pick a darkness, hit Amazon for the can.
About deep red
Deep red is the moody, saturated side of the red family — wine-toned burgundies and brick reds that anchor a room the way navy or dark green does. F&B's Eating Room Red and Incarnadine have built the family's modern reputation; SW Rookwood Red and BM's deep historic reds cover the same brief in mainstream US ranges. The picks below sit under LRV 15, where red stops reading bright-and-saturated and starts to feel grounded.
Use deep red where bold color is welcome but you don't want a saturated bright tone — dining rooms (the historic preference), powder rooms, libraries, the inside of built-in shelves, and front doors. Pair with brass, walnut, and creamy white trim; avoid cool stark whites and saturated cool accents (deep teal, navy) on adjacent walls. The undertone matters: blue-cast reds (burgundy, oxblood) read traditional and elegant; yellow-cast reds (brick, terracotta-red) read warmer and more rustic.
Deep Red paint — frequently asked questions
What is the best deep red paint color?+
Farrow & Ball Eating Room Red (No. 43) and Incarnadine (No. 248) are the canonical designer picks for moody dining rooms. Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Red (SW 2802) and Benjamin Moore Heritage Red (HC-181) cover the same brief at mainstream price points.
Burgundy vs wine vs oxblood — which is deepest?+
Oxblood is the deepest (LRV 4–8), near-black with red undertones. Burgundy and wine both sit in LRV 5–15, with wine leaning slightly more purple and burgundy reading slightly more red. All three read near-black in low light and bloom red under warm bulbs.
Is dark red still appropriate for dining rooms?+
Yes — dark red is one of the historic preferences for dining rooms (the warm cast supposedly makes food look more appealing and conversation feel warmer). Modern designer rooms still use it, particularly in traditional and transitional interiors. Color-drench the room for the most dramatic effect.