The Book of Reds, Pinks & Purples Paint Colors

Dramatic Paint Colors

Reds, Pinks & Purples Paint Colors

The Book of Reds, Pinks & Purples Paint Colors

No matter where or how it is used, the red paint color palette makes a dramatic impact. A visually intense color, it’s recognized as representing power, passion, energy, and courage.

The Book of Reds, Pinks & Purples Paint Colors

The dominant extrovert on the color wheel, red draws attention faster than any other paint color in the spectrum. With the ability to make a booming presence, thoughtfully applied Red Paint Colors can instantly take a space from good to gorgeous.

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Main Wall: City Street MEN7105-3 Accent Wall: Briar Rose MEN7067-5 Accent: Steel Me MEN7105-1

Learn About Red

The dominant extrovert on the color wheel, red draws attention faster than any other paint color in the spectrum. With the ability to make a booming presence, thoughtfully applied Red Paint Colors can instantly take a space from good to gorgeous.

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For balance, pair up neutral gray colors or sand hues with bright shades of red-painted feature walls.


In softer tones, red become shades of pink paint and are associated with the heart and love, bringing romance or feminine charm to a bedroom or living room. Deeper, wine shades of red paint signal sophistication, worldliness, drama, and vigor, which are ideal for painting rooms dedicated to deep thought or lively conversation.

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Bedrooms and Living Rooms

In softer tones, red become shades of pink paint and are associated with the heart and love, bringing romance or feminine charm to a bedroom or living room. Deeper, wine shades of red paint signal sophistication, worldliness, drama, and vigor, which are ideal for painting rooms dedicated to deep thought or lively conversation.

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Eliminate the guesswork of creating successful harmonies by working with two different shades of the same color.


The more vibrant or intense a red paint color is, the better suited it is to social areas of the home – where lively chatter is encouraged. Darker, burgundy paint shades are elegant in studies, bedrooms, and dining rooms.

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Dining Rooms and Studies

Walls: Just Gorgeous MEN7064-3; Pepperberry MEN7079-4; Synchronicity MEN 7120-2 Trim: Dusky Dawn MEN7075-1 Accent: Sarsaparilla MEN7105-6

Dining Rooms and Studies

The more vibrant or intense a red paint color is, the better suited it is to social areas of the home – where lively chatter is encouraged. Darker, burgundy paint shades are elegant in studies, bedrooms, and dining rooms.

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Have you ever wondered why red doors look so inviting on homes - it’s because they are! In early America, red doors were a signal to travelers that the house was friendly to guests. Today, painting a front door red is still a sign of welcome.


There’s no question that red paint is a classic color for home exteriors - they are never dull! Red siding or brick has the power to bring a home to life, boasting high energy, heart, and liveliness.

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Exterior Red Paint Colors

There’s no question that red paint is a classic color for home exteriors - they are never dull! Red siding or brick has the power to bring a home to life, boasting high energy, heart, and liveliness.

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