Valspar
Scarlet Sun
1011-1
The color will feel strongest in direct sun and under warm bulbs, so keep nearby whites simple. Cream, black, or deep green fit naturally. On exteriors, test two coats because bright reds often shift at full coverage.
Brand
Valspar
Code
1011-1
Scarlet Sun in Different Light
Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.
Artificial Lighting
Natural Lighting
Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Red
Strength
High
Temperature
warm
Hue Angle
6°Red Family
Lightness
50%Medium
Saturation
68%Saturated
LRV
17.8LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.
Color Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.
Valspar
Scarlet Sun
Benjamin Moore
Tomato Red
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Benjamin Moore
Redstone
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Scarlet Sun
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Orange
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Scarlet Sun
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Tawny Day Lily
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Benjamin Moore
Vermilion
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Scarlet Sun
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Red Bliss
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Scarlet Sun
Benjamin Moore
Bull's Eye Red
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Scarlet Sun
Behr
Top Tomato
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Benjamin Moore
Salsa
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Scarlet Sun
Behr
100 MPH
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Scarlet Sun
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Steelhead Redd