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Red Spectrum

Red has many aspects that make it a dramatic and interesting color. It is generally interpreted as warm or hot. Colors from this area of the palette include raspberry, strawberry, cherry, watermelon, rouge, geranium, cranberry, maroon, burgundy, wine, ruby & crimson.

Effects of Red
- Captures Attention
- Considered Passionate
- Creates Vitality
- Encourages Movement
- Generates Excitement
- Increases Pulse Rate
- Promotes Alertness
- Prompts Action
- Stimulates Appetite
- Suggests Strength
Observations
In red environments, we experience increased eye blinking, elevated blood pressure, heartbeat & respiration rates, higher energy & excitement. Our sense of smell and the sensitivity to tasting foods also improves. Weights and time are also affected when surrounded by colors of this spectrum. Elements seem heavier and time seems to slow down when under the influence of red.

Lights
Midtones
Darks

Click to Save Saved 90RB 83/030 Elizabethan A0005		Click to Save Saved 90RB 83/023 Moment of Promise A0004			Click to Save Saved 30RR 83/020 Gentle Spirit A0239	Click to Save Saved 50RR 83/029 Delight A0012	Click to Save Saved 10RR 83/026 Fine Lace A0211	Click to Save Saved 10RR 83/009 Scented Candle A0002	Click to Save Saved 10YR 83/015 Soft Shadow A0010	Click to Save Saved 30YR 83/040 Pink Inkling A0442
Click to Save Saved 01RR 77/091 Garden Pink A0197	Click to Save Saved 30RR 74/058 Georgian Mist A0232	Click to Save Saved 19RR 78/088 Delicious A0204	Click to Save Saved 33RR 74/111 Pink Frost A0226			Click to Save Saved 98RR 80/078 Pink Parfait A0330	Click to Save Saved 82RR 76/111 Little Bow Pink A0331	Click to Save Saved 10YR 74/066 Sweet Alyssum A0379	Click to Save Saved 10YR 83/025 At First Blush A0386	Click to Save Saved 50YR 83/040 Sugar Blush A0428

In its lightest variations pink may be considered innocent, sweet & tender - These delicate shades are soft & almost ethereal - The more saturated tones are reminiscent of cotton-candy with more grayed, dusty pinks that are categorized

as cozy & romantic - Pair these colors with tones of peach & yellow for an analogous scheme - Contrast them with darker greens or teal for a more complementary approach

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Click to Save Saved 95RB 71/132 Frosted A0198		Click to Save Saved 13RR 72/121 Rose Mallow A0205			Click to Save Saved 78RR 71/148 Pinwheel A0332			Click to Save Saved 24YR 72/146 Fairytale Pink A0437
	Click to Save Saved 10RR 68/068 Lovely Lady A0212	Click to Save Saved 10RR 60/197 Hot Pink A0206	Click to Save Saved 30RR 61/195 Turkish Pink A0227		Click to Save Saved 75RR 63/207 Cotton Candy Pink A0340	Click to Save Saved 10YR 67/111 Pink Ballet A0373	Click to Save Saved 23YR 66/193 Streaks of Sunset A0431
Click to Save Saved 95RB 56/237 Pink Angora A0200	Click to Save Saved 10RR 56/121 Ballerina Slipper A0213		Click to Save Saved 32RR 50/280 Peppermint Candy A0228	Click to Save Saved 54RR 52/260 Tickled Pink A0249		Click to Save Saved 10YR 53/175 Romantic Atmosphere A0374	Click to Save Saved 21YR 57/250 Coral Flower A0438	Click to Save Saved 22YR 50/316 Bay Coral A0432
		Click to Save Saved 14RR 48/276 Valentine Pink A0207			Click to Save Saved 81RR 47/323 Pink Tiger A0341			Click to Save Saved 23YR 45/369 Fresh Salmon A0439
Click to Save Saved 02RR 35/376 Exotic Pink A0201	Click to Save Saved 10RR 39/184 Raspberry Touch A0214	Click to Save Saved 21RR 36/354 Carnival Pink A0208		Click to Save Saved 63RR 39/350 Destiny A0250	Click to Save Saved 89RR 36/416 Cabana Coral A0335	Click to Save Saved 10YR 38/318 Coral Beach A0281

When pinks are more mid-tone, with low chromaticity, they are more sentimental, comforting, caring, intimate & affectionate - As they become more

intense - pinks are ‘happy’, youthful & fun - These colors have enough character to make a confident statement in an area that needs gentle warmth

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			Click to Save Saved 47RR 32/383 Flamingo Pink A0230		Click to Save Saved 74RR 28/432 Strawberry Crush A0251	Click to Save Saved 90RR 18/450 Red Red Rose A0269	Click to Save Saved 10YR 21/436 Tea Dance A0282	Click to Save Saved 10YR 30/400 Temptation A0288	Click to Save Saved 10YR 34/359 Rouge Red A0433	Click to Save Saved 26YR 30/511 Oriental Coral A0441
Click to Save Saved 10RR 27/344 Pansy Violet A0163	Click to Save Saved 10RR 26/248 Satin Serenade A0215	Click to Save Saved 32RR 26/413 Tutti Frutti A0209			Click to Save Saved 83RR 23/486 Coral Bells A0252	Click to Save Saved 05YR 15/555 Poinsettia A0284	Click to Save Saved 09YR 11/475 Ruby Ring A0285		Click to Save Saved 10YR 27/323 Madeira Rose A0383	Click to Save Saved 28YR 29/561 Bongo Jazz A0462
Click to Save Saved 01RR 16/397 Exotic Bloom A0166	Click to Save Saved 10RR 19/279 Bella Rosa A0216		Click to Save Saved 43RR 19/444 Azalea Pink A0210		Click to Save Saved 80RR 12/516 Heartbeat A0193	Click to Save Saved 04YR 11/537 Amazing A0277	Click to Save Saved 14YR 10/434 Cranberry Zing A0292	Click to Save Saved 10YR 22/483 Strawberry Patch A0343	Click to Save Saved 10YR 16/407 Tender Rose A0377
Click to Save Saved 14RR 09/333 Razz Berries A0167	Click to Save Saved 30RR 12/281 Wineberry Red A0238	Click to Save Saved 21RR 19/459 Flamboyant A0203	Click to Save Saved 40RR 11/430 Fuchsia Berry A0172	Click to Save Saved 50RR 15/400 Bright Cherry A0179	Click to Save Saved 80RR 07/260 Deep Garnet A0195	Click to Save Saved 07YR 10/489 Rapture A0278	Click to Save Saved 11YR 07/229 Burgundy A0300	Click to Save Saved 16YR 18/587 Old Glory A0283		Click to Save Saved 31YR 18/648 Party Place A0403
Click to Save Saved 12RR 07/229 Plum Escape A0168	Click to Save Saved 30RR 10/321 Valhalla A0173		Click to Save Saved 48RR 08/222 Wild Plum A0182		Click to Save Saved 54RR 09/276 Scarlet's Velvet A0181	Click to Save Saved 78RR 06/137 Wine & Dine A0189	Click to Save Saved 00YR 08/409 Drum Beat A0279	Click to Save Saved 10YR 07/125 Morocco Red A0294		Click to Save Saved 19YR 14/629 O'Hara A0296	Click to Save Saved 26YR 14/548 Chile A0411

Reds range from those colors with subtle depth such as rose, light claret, lipstick shades & rouge - They have enough softness for larger expanses of interior wall areas or as an accent in public spaces to the brighter and deeper colors of geranium, wine & deep ruby that should be used in smaller amounts

due to their strong character - The reds that are softer & more grayed are much more livable & include colors of berry, cranberry and burgundy - These colors may be perfect as accenting in fabrics, artwork, upholsteries or in flooring materials

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Functional Color & Design

Red Spectrum

Red has many aspects that make it a dramatic and interesting color. It is generally interpreted as warm or hot. Colors from this area of the palette include raspberry, strawberry, cherry, watermelon, rouge, geranium, cranberry, maroon, burgundy, wine, ruby & crimson.

90RB 83/030

90RB 83/023

30RR 83/020

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30YR 83/040

01RR 77/091

30RR 74/058

19RR 78/088

33RR 74/111

98RR 80/078

82RR 76/111

10YR 74/066

10YR 83/025

50YR 83/040

95RB 71/132

13RR 72/121

78RR 71/148

24YR 72/146

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30RR 61/195

75RR 63/207

10YR 67/111

23YR 66/193

95RB 56/237

10RR 56/121

32RR 50/280

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10YR 53/175

21YR 57/250

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14RR 48/276

81RR 47/323

23YR 45/369

02RR 35/376

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21RR 36/354

63RR 39/350

89RR 36/416

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47RR 32/383

74RR 28/432

90RR 18/450

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26YR 30/511

10RR 27/344

10RR 26/248

32RR 26/413

83RR 23/486

05YR 15/555

09YR 11/475

10YR 27/323

28YR 29/561

01RR 16/397

10RR 19/279

43RR 19/444

80RR 12/516

04YR 11/537

14YR 10/434

10YR 22/483

10YR 16/407

14RR 09/333

30RR 12/281

21RR 19/459

40RR 11/430

50RR 15/400

80RR 07/260

07YR 10/489

11YR 07/229

16YR 18/587

31YR 18/648

12RR 07/229