Rookwood Dark Red
Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Dark Red (2801) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#4B2929LRV
3.24
Rookwood Dark Red in Rooms
Follow Rookwood Dark Red from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
3 Misc Photos
Rookwood Dark Red (2801) brings its red character into an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
Wooden dresser painted in Rookwood Dark Red commands attention with bold, timeless elegance.
@paintshoproadrefinishing
Wall treatment in Rookwood Dark Red establishes drama and historical charm throughout.
@hausmatter
Rookwood Dark Red brings warmth and character to this richly appointed interior space.
@hausmatter
5 House Photos
5 house images place Rookwood Dark Red (2801) in an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. With an LRV of 3.2, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Exterior trim painted in Rookwood Dark Red complements the home's classic brick architecture.
@yepconstrux
House exterior finished in Rookwood Dark Red creates striking contrast against white siding.
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Brick exterior walls painted in deep Rookwood Dark Red create timeless curb appeal.
@yepconstrux
Siding clad in Rookwood Dark Red gives this home a sophisticated, classic appearance.
@theurbanpainter
Horizontal siding finished in Rookwood Dark Red enhances this home's traditional charm.
@ddcpainting
2 Front Door Photos
Rookwood Dark Red (2801) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light.
Front door painted in Rookwood Dark Red makes a bold architectural statement.
@havyn.homes
Entryway door in Rookwood Dark Red welcomes guests with rich, inviting color.
@j.becher_painting_llc
Coordinating Colors
Downing Sand reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 3), opening up a space where Rookwood Dark Red encloses it.
Downing Earth reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 3), opening up a space where Rookwood Dark Red encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 4 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 3 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 5 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 5 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 5 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 73 vs 3, Mountain Air is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 3, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 3), opening up a space where Rookwood Dark Red encloses it.
Riverway reflects far more light (LRV 16 vs 3), opening up a space where Rookwood Dark Red encloses it.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 3), opening up a space where Rookwood Dark Red encloses it.
At LRV 29 vs 3, Morning at Sea is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 5 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Carriage Door reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 3), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Toile Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 3), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 5 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Red Barn reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 3), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Inspired by Victorian pottery, this deep, rich red evokes a stately mood. Its warm, red-violet undertone is perfect for a dramatic dining room.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.