Cardinal paint colors
Top picks for cardinal
6 editor's picksEditor's picks + the named cardinal every designer roundup features. Each card links to a single-color reference or full brand guide.
More cardinal shades
5 variantsDrill into shade variants — modifier-specific bands (light, deep, muted) and named in-between shades each link to their own hub with cross-brand matches.
Cardinal at every US brand
8 brands · 5 picks each5 picks per brand spread across the LRV range, drawn from each brand's full cardinal lineup. Tap any swatch for its single-color spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete deck.
Behr
73 cardinal in deck
M140-7
#761F3F
Dark Crimson
LRV 5
190D-7
#862730
Briquette
LRV 7
170B-7
#AE1B27
Red Tomato
LRV 10
S-G-200
#BD2E1E
Glowing Firelight
LRV 13
190B-7
#E32718
Fire Island
LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
57 cardinal in deck
HC-182
#6A191B
Classic
LRV 4
2004-10
#A13830
Deep
LRV 11
CSP-1150
#AC4031
Paper
LRV 13
1307
#C24D46
Geranium
LRV 17
2009-20
#DD483A
Salsa
LRV 20
Valspar
28 cardinal in deck
1010-7
#5D1A37
Berry Brown
LRV 3.3
1009-4
#8A181F
Cut Ruby
LRV 6.2
8001-4G
#A21F4E
Perfect Pout
LRV 9
1009-2
#B0212A
Classic Red
LRV 10.5
V006-3
#AB3037
Planet Fever
LRV 11.1
Dunn-Edwards
18 cardinal in deck
DEA146
#922E4A
Scarlet Apple
LRV 9
DEA106
#B33234
Red Contrast
LRV 12
DEA101
#B7386E
Fiery Fuchsia
LRV 14
DEA104
#C93543
Red Icon
LRV 15
DE5090
#C35550
Pomegranate
LRV 19
Sherwin-Williams
13 cardinal in deck
SW 6580
#99324E
Cerise
LRV 10
SW 7588
#A42E37
Show Stopper
LRV 10
SW 6871
#AD2C34
Positive Red
LRV 11
SW 6869
#C33A36
Stop
LRV 15
PPG / Glidden
9 cardinal in deck
1187-7
#AC3A3E
Red Gumball
LRV 12
1190-7
#AA423A
Rum Punch
LRV 13
1185-7
#C53A4B
Calypso Berry
LRV 15
1188-7
#C6494C
Burnt Red
LRV 17
17-13
#C6494C
Burnt Red
LRV 17
Backdrop
3 cardinal in deck
Magnolia Home
2 cardinal in deck
JG-32
#A62C29
Brave And Bold
LRV 10
JG-31
#AB3F38
Hopscotch
LRV 12
Top Kompozit cardinal
16 in deckKompozit's deck has 16 colors that match the cardinal band. The 5 below are spread across the LRV range — pick a darkness, hit Amazon for the can.
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Cardinal — a saturated, slightly orange-leaning bright red.