Carter Red
Carter Red begins as a red color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.
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#C07060LRV
24.40
Carter Red in Rooms
Follow Carter Red from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 23 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
4 Misc Photos
The 4 misc images turn a red swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Accent wall in Carter Red creates dramatic contrast in this modern space.
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Child's bedroom walls in Carter Red create an energizing, playful environment.
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Contemporary interior walls in Carter Red demonstrate modern color confidence.
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Japandi interior walls painted in Carter Red blend bold color with minimalist design.
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2 Bathroom Photos
The contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light can draw different notes from Carter Red (CW-230). The pink, red hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Bathroom walls painted in Carter Red establish bold, energetic character throughout.
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Minimalist bathroom features clean lines and walls in sophisticated Carter Red.
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3 Kitchen Photos
Carter Red (CW-230) moves through 3 kitchen images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Tile backsplash above the countertop receives a striking Carter Red finish.
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Kitchen backsplash painted in Carter Red adds visual punch to this workspace.
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Kitchen walls in vibrant Carter Red enliven the cooking and dining space.
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7 Living Room Photos
Against upholstery, timber, art and metal accents, Carter Red (CW-230) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 24.4 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Living room walls in Carter Red frame artwork and create intimate gatherings.
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5 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Carter Red (CW-230) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under light moving across doors, rails and recessed panels.
Cabinetry painted in Carter Red transforms this kitchen with bold personality.
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Kitchen cabinet doors in Carter Red provide striking contrast against light countertops.
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Lower cabinets finished in Carter Red anchor this kitchen's color scheme.
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Small kitchen cabinets painted in Carter Red maximize visual impact in tight spaces.
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Island cabinetry in Carter Red becomes the focal point of this kitchen.
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1 House Photo
1 house image place Carter Red (CW-230) in an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. An LRV of 24.4 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Victorian-era walls painted in Carter Red honor the home's architectural heritage.
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1 Bedroom Photo
Against bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures, Carter Red (CW-230) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 24.4 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Bedroom walls in Carter Red create a restful yet spirited sleeping space.
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Coordinating Colors
York Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 24), opening up a space where Carter Red encloses it.
At LRV 56 vs 24, Silver Marlin is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 24, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 24, Steam is decisively the brighter choice.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 66 vs 24, Blue Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (24 vs 19) makes Carter Red the marginally brighter of the two.
Van Courtland Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Carter Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (24 vs 17) makes Carter Red the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Rosy Tan reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 24), opening up a space where Carter Red encloses it.
Antique Rose reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Savannah Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mexican Tile reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
At LRV 24 vs 8, Carter Red is decisively the brighter choice.
Carter Red reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 11), opening up a space where Rustic Brick encloses it.
Carter Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (24 vs 17) makes Carter Red the marginally brighter of the two.
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Manufacturer description
This rich, rather youthful shade of red mirrors that hue found on a circa 1760 English wallpaper border fragment found in the Robert Carter House.