Ruby paint colors
Top picks for ruby
4 editor's picksEditor's picks + the named ruby every designer roundup features. Each card links to a single-color reference or full brand guide.
More ruby shades
7 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.
Ruby at every US brand
8 brands · 5 picks each5 picks per brand spread across the LRV range, drawn from each brand's full ruby lineup. Tap any swatch for its single-color spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete deck.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Top Kompozit ruby
10 in deckKompozit's deck has 10 colors that match the ruby band. The 5 below are spread across the LRV range — pick a darkness, hit Amazon for the can.
About ruby
Ruby is red turned gemstone — saturated, slightly cool, and deeper than cherry without burgundy's purple drift. The cool undertone gives it clarity; the saturation gives it glow. LRV runs low, so it reads rich and enclosing.
Use it on lacquered furniture, a powder-room ceiling, or the back of a glass-front cabinet. Pair with cream trim, polished brass, and walnut. It loves high-gloss finishes — flat dulls the jewel quality. Designer alternatives: BM Raspberry Truffle, SW Red Bay, F&B Eating Room Red.