Merlot Red
Merlot Red begins as a red color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its pink and red classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#9D3D2DLRV
11.57
Coordinating Colors
Opulence reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 12), opening up a space where Merlot Red encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 12, Iceberg is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 12, Elmira White is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Merlot Red encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Polished Slate reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Gossamer Blue reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Merlot Red encloses it.
At LRV 56 vs 12, Yarmouth Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Merlot Red encloses it.
Alfresco reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Blue Heather reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 12), opening up a space where Merlot Red encloses it.
Winter Lake reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 12), opening up a space where Merlot Red encloses it.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 26 vs 12, Coral Bronze is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Geranium reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Merlot Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
With its robust orange notes, this rich red can satisfy even the most sophisticated palates.