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Rust-Oleum Red Paint Colors
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Every red in the Chalked deck — 1 colors, LRV 13 down to 13 — grouped by undertone and depth.
All 1 Rust-Oleum red paint colors
Grouped by undertone (warm → cool)Hex values are display approximations from Rust-Oleum's published swatch tools — not guaranteed to match a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
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What Farmhouse Red Actually Looks Like
One color sits in this family: Farmhouse Red (#C0292B, SKU 329211, LRV 13). It's a deep, saturated true red — close green and blue channel values mean it doesn't lean orange or pink, it reads as a classic barn red. At LRV 13 it's one of the darker colors in the Chalked deck, absorbing most of the light that hits it.
The name is accurate to the look: this is the color of a painted barn door or an old farmhouse mailbox post, not a bright fire-engine red or a muted brick tone.
Painting Furniture With Farmhouse Red — and When to Use Something Else
Farmhouse Red goes on bare or painted wood, metal, glass, or ceramic without primer, same as the rest of the line, and as a deep saturated color it can look slightly streaky on the first coat before a second thin coat evens out the opacity — a normal outcome with dark colors in any paint line, not specific to this can.
One important distinction: Chalked is an indoor furniture and decor paint. If the goal is an actual rusted iron gate, wrought-iron railing, or exterior mailbox post that needs to hold up outdoors, Rust-Oleum's Stops Rust enamel is the correct product — it's built for direct-to-metal exterior use, which Chalked is not.
Where Farmhouse Red Works
As a furniture and decor color, it suits a barn-style console, a farmhouse bench, or a single accent drawer against the deck's whites and neutrals. It pairs cleanly with Charcoal or Black Abyss for a classic barn-and-hardware look, and with Sandstone or Oat Latte for a softer, warmer full palette.
Buying, Price, and Comparisons
Farmhouse Red runs about $20 a quart at Home Depot, Walmart, and Amazon, with a 30 oz can also available — the same pricing as the rest of the Chalked deck. It's the only red currently in the line. For a deep saturated color like this, plan on a Matte Clear or Protective Topcoat if the finished piece will see regular handling, since scuffs show clearly against dark, flat colors.
The Questions Everyone Asks
How many red colors does Rust-Oleum's Chalked line have?
One: Farmhouse Red, at LRV 13. It's a deep, true barn red rather than an orange-red or pink-red, and it's the only color currently tracked in this family within the Chalked deck — there's no lighter brick or muted red alternative in the current lineup.
Can I use Farmhouse Red on an outdoor rusted iron gate?
No — Chalked is an indoor furniture and decor paint, not an exterior-rated coating for bare or rusted metal. For a rusted iron gate, railing, or mailbox post that needs to hold up outdoors, use Rust-Oleum's Stops Rust enamel instead, which is built specifically for direct-to-rust exterior application.
Does Farmhouse Red need more than one coat?
Often, yes. Deep saturated colors like this one can look uneven or streaky on the first coat, and a second thin coat once the first is dry usually gives full, even opacity. This is normal for dark colors in any chalk paint line, not a defect specific to this can.
Do I need to prime before painting furniture with Farmhouse Red?
No — it sticks to bare or painted wood, metal, glass, and ceramic without a primer coat. A light scuff-sand only matters over a glossy or waxed existing finish, and sanding the edges after the paint dries is how you create the distressed look, not a required prep step.
Where can I buy Farmhouse Red and what's the price?
Home Depot, Walmart, and Amazon carry it in quart and 30 oz sizes, around $20 a quart — standard Chalked pricing. Budget separately for a Matte Clear or Protective Topcoat if the piece will see regular use, since it isn't included with the paint can.
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