Scarlet
Sherwin-Williams's Scarlet is a pink shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#B5001ALRV
9.90
Coordinating Colors
Toque White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 10), opening up a space where Scarlet encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 6) makes Scarlet the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Scarlet reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 6) makes Scarlet the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
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Manufacturer description
This deep, saturated red pulses with warmth and drama, evoking the intensity of velvet curtains in a vintage theater or the smoldering glow of embers at dusk. Perfect for creating an intimate, sophisticated backdrop in dining rooms or studies, it pairs strikingly with gold accents and warm wood tones.