Somerville Red
At first glance, Somerville Red belongs to the red family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 19.4 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#9A6D6BLRV
19.43
Somerville Red in Rooms
Follow Somerville Red from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 7 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
2 Living Room Photos
Across 2 living room images, Somerville Red (HC-62) meets the movement from window light to lamplight. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Living room walls painted Somerville Red create dramatic warmth and intimacy.
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Somerville Red walls transform the living room with striking color impact.
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4 Misc Photos
Catalog words such as Bright, Moody, Timeless offer another lens on its character. In this setting, let the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms and a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes guide the final sample decision.
Accent wall in Somerville Red adds architectural interest and visual focus.
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Bedroom walls in Somerville Red energize the children's space playfully.
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Kids' room walls painted Somerville Red spark creativity and personality.
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Somerville Red walls in the children's bedroom inspire imaginative play.
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1 Dining Room Photo
These 1 dining room image show how Somerville Red (HC-62) can sit beside timber, table linen, glass and artwork. Its red undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Dining room walls in Somerville Red establish bold elegance for entertaining.
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Coordinating Colors
Seapearl reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 19), opening up a space where Somerville Red encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (19 vs 8) makes Somerville Red the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 59 vs 19, Litchfield Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 19, Atrium White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (25 vs 19) makes Aegean Teal the marginally brighter of the two.
Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 19), opening up a space where Somerville Red encloses it.
At LRV 42 vs 19, Beneath the Clouds is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 19 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 31 vs 19, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (19 vs 14) makes Somerville Red the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 19 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
Barberry reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 40 vs 19, Monet is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Sandblast reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 19), opening up a space where Somerville Red encloses it.
Darker Colors
Somerville Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Somerville Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (19 vs 14) makes Somerville Red the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (19 vs 9) makes Somerville Red the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (19 vs 9) makes Somerville Red the marginally brighter of the two.
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Manufacturer description
A dusty shade of wine that can envelop a room with a warm, romantic glow.