Clare red paint colors
3 red paint colors from the Clare DTC deck. LRV ranges from 20 (lightest) down to 10 (darkest). Click any swatch to see how it cross-matches at the 10 other US paint brands.
Red is divisive as a wall color, which is exactly why it works so well in the right room — a dining room, a powder room, or a single accent on cabinetry. The family splits into three practical groups: bright reds (crimson, vermilion), deep wine-toned burgundies, and brick reds that lean warmer and earthier.
All 3 red paint colors from Clare
Grouped by undertone (warm → cool)Hex values are display approximations from Clare's published swatch tools — not guaranteed to match a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
Clare red paint colors by room
4 roomsRooms where red paint commonly works. Each link jumps to that room's curated picks across every brand — Clare included — so you can compare Clare red paint colors alongside the alternatives in context.
Other Clare color families
Red paint colors at other US brands
About Clare red paint colors
The Character of Clare's Reds
Clare keeps its whole deck small on purpose. Out of roughly 600 colors the founder, designer Nicole Gibbons, edited down to about 55, and only three of those land in the red family. So this is a tight, deliberate set rather than a wall of options.
The three reds run from a warm, almost-orange heat to a deep, dressed-down depth. Sriracha leans bright and saucy, Big Apple sits in classic true-red territory, and Vintage reads dark and worn-in, more brick than fire engine. None of them are loud for the sake of it.
Choosing by LRV: Light to Deep
LRV is just how much light a color bounces back. In this slice it runs from 20 at the lightest to 10 at the deepest, which means every one of these reds is on the darker, richer side of the scale. There is no soft pink or pale blush here.
Sriracha (LRV 20) is the lightest and liveliest, so it holds up best in a smaller or darker room without feeling heavy. Big Apple (LRV 17) is the middle ground, a confident red that still has some bounce. Vintage (LRV 10) is the deep one. In a room with strong daylight it stays rich and grounded, but in a low-light room it will read close to black-cherry, so order a peel-and-stick swatch and check it morning and night before you commit.
Best Rooms and Uses
Reds this saturated are statement colors, so they shine where you want energy or coziness rather than calm. Sriracha and Big Apple suit a kitchen, a powder room, a front door, or an accent wall where a jolt of warmth feels right. They also work well on cabinetry or a built-in when you want one bold gesture instead of a whole bold room.
Vintage is the wrap-the-room color. Its depth makes a small dining room, study, or den feel intimate and finished, and it hides scuffs better than a lighter shade. For trim and doors reach for Clare's Subtle Semi-Gloss, use Perfect Eggshell on walls, and the flat Ceiling finish overhead.
Pairing With Trim, Ceiling, and Coordinating Colors
All three reds are warm, so they pair cleanly with creamy off-whites rather than stark blue-whites; a soft white trim keeps the look classic instead of harsh. If you want the red to feel modern, a crisp white ceiling and trim sharpen it; if you want it cozy, let the ceiling go a shade warmer.
For a coordinating color in the same room, Clare's deck gives you easy partners. The sage of Money Moves or the moody Current Mood both temper a strong red and keep it from taking over, and the all-time bestseller Whipped makes a warm, forgiving neutral backdrop. Pair a deep Vintage wall with one of those greens for a grounded, lived-in scheme.
How These Colors Are Sold and Cross-Matched
Clare is direct-to-consumer, so you buy these colors at clare.com rather than off a store shelf. You can order peel-and-stick swatches to test on your wall, then the paint ships in one to two days. It is zero-VOC and GREENGUARD Gold certified, and runs $54 a gallon for walls or trim and $42 for ceiling or primer. Like all custom paint, each can is mixed to your color when you order, not pre-stocked.
If you already have a swatch from another brand, you can usually get close on these reds, since most US lines carry comparable true-reds and deep brick tones; match by undertone and LRV rather than name. The same goes for cross-matching to the featured Kompozit deck. Bring the Clare name and code, or better a physical swatch, to any paint counter and they can scan and tint a near-match, because every color here is just a tint formula a machine can reproduce.
Clare red paint — frequently asked questions
How many red paint colors does Clare have?+
Three. Clare keeps its full deck to around 55 curated colors, and the red family holds Sriracha, Big Apple, and Vintage. It is a small, deliberate set rather than a huge range of shades.
Which Clare red is the darkest?+
Vintage, at an LRV of 10. It reads as a deep, worn-in brick or black-cherry red, especially in lower light. Sriracha is the lightest of the three at LRV 20, with Big Apple in the middle at 17.
Can I test a Clare red before buying a full gallon?+
Yes. Clare ships peel-and-stick swatches to your door, so you can stick one on the wall and watch it in daylight and at night. Once you choose, the paint itself ships in one to two days.
What finish should I use for a Clare red?+
Use Perfect Eggshell on walls, and Subtle Semi-Gloss on trim, doors, or a red front door. For a ceiling, use the flat Ceiling finish. All three are zero-VOC and GREENGUARD Gold certified.
How much does a Clare red cost?+
Wall and trim paint is $54 a gallon, and ceiling or primer is $42 a gallon. The price is the same across the deck, so the reds cost no more than any other Clare color.
Can I match a Clare red to another brand or to Kompozit?+
Usually yes. Most US paint lines carry comparable true-reds and deep brick tones, so you can cross-match by undertone and LRV. Bring the Clare color name and code, or a physical swatch, to a paint counter and they can scan and tint a close match, including to the Kompozit deck, since every color is just a tint formula.