How popular is Real Red?
ColorRank41#1,592 of 50,762
Searches per month · USAbout 390 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams Real Red” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Real Red
Real Red is a charming, medium pink with warm yellow-red undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 13 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Real Red
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 6868
- Hex
- #BF2D32
- RGB
- 191, 45, 50
- HSL
- 358, 62%, 46%
- CMYK
- 0, 76, 74, 25Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 43.0, 57.1, 33.4
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-real-red
- LRV
- 13 (Dark)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow-Red
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- pink
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
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