Real Red
Stampin' Up!® Color

Basic Information

  • Regals 2018 to 2027
  • Brights 2010 to 2018
  • Bold Brights 2000 to 2010

Real Red is a deep, vivid red with a bold, warm feel. It suggests classic red, apples and roses, while still reading as a flexible color rather than a single literal object. The shade has enough personality to stand on its own, but it can also support nearby colors when used with related tones, crisp neutrals or deeper accents. Depending on the surrounding palette, it can read as classic red, apple red, rose red or holiday red, which gives it useful range for seasonal, natural, floral and themed designs.

Other Names

  • Real Red
  • Red
  • Classic Red
  • Cherry Red
  • Apple Red
  • Rose Red
  • Crimson
  • Scarlet
  • Cardinal
  • Ruby
  • Poppy Red
  • Berry Red
  • Holiday Red
  • True Red
  • Deep Red
  • Fruit Red
  • Vivid Red

Color Theory

Real Red is a vivid red with a subtle blue-red influence. It sits near the red area, giving it a warm presence that can either support nearby colors or become a clear focal accent depending on contrast. Its hue of around 345° gives it its blue-red character, its saturation of about 83% makes it feel vivid rather than flat, and its value of about 79% gives it a medium-light, usable weight.

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Using This Color

  • Classic Red
  • Apples
  • Roses
  • Christmas
  • Patriotic Themes
  • Hearts
  • Valentine Themes
  • Poppies
  • Berries
  • Candy Canes
  • Fire Trucks
  • Holiday Florals
  • Festive Plaids
  • Romance
  • Holiday Greenery
  • Winter Berries
  • Festive Wreaths
  • Plaid Patterns