Colonial Brick Red
70RR 16/207 · #946069 · LRV 16 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Rumors8
- 3Colonial Brick Red16
- 4Inferno22
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Colonial Brick Red, Really?
Colonial Brick Red reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Glidden 70RR 16/207 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Colonial Brick Red
Colonial Brick Red works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Colonial Brick Red
With an LRV of 16, Colonial Brick Red is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Colonial Brick Red are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 70RR 16/207 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rambling RoseSW 6305 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 16 | Color page → |
| Behr | Gentle Doe170F-6 · Behr | 1.5 | 15 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fruitwood1006-7B · Valspar | 4.0 | 15.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | CabernetPPG1049-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 14 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Smoked Rose302-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.5 | 18 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Russet PinkHGSW 2033 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Colonial Brick Red within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #946069 in HSL space. Pair Colonial Brick Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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