How popular is Positive Red?
ColorRank32#2,785 of 50,762
Searches per month · USAbout 210 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams Positive 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 Positive Red
Positive Red is a charming, medium pink with warm yellow-red undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 11 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Positive Red
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 6871
- Hex
- #AD2C34
- RGB
- 173, 44, 52
- HSL
- 356, 59%, 43%
- CMYK
- 0, 75, 70, 32Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 39.5, 52.0, 27.2
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-positive-red
- LRV
- 11 (Dark)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow-Red
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- pink
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
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