{"id":1033170,"date":"2021-05-30T09:20:01","date_gmt":"2021-05-30T09:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/?p=1033170"},"modified":"2023-08-03T12:30:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T12:30:07","slug":"what-colors-make-red","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/","title":{"rendered":"What Colors Make Red? \u2013 How to Make Different Shades of Red"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"shariff shariff-align-flex-start shariff-widget-align-flex-start shariff-buttonstretch\" data-services=\"facebook%7Cpinterest\" data-url=\"https%3A%2F%2Facrylgiessen.com%2Fen%2Fwhat-colors-make-red%2F\" data-timestamp=\"1691065807\" data-hidezero=\"1\" data-backendurl=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/wp-json\/shariff\/v1\/share_counts?\"><ul class=\"shariff-buttons theme-color orientation-horizontal buttonsize-medium\"><li class=\"shariff-button facebook shariff-nocustomcolor\" style=\"background-color:#4273c8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Facrylgiessen.com%2Fen%2Fwhat-colors-make-red%2F\" title=\"Bei Facebook teilen\" aria-label=\"Bei Facebook teilen\" role=\"button\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"shariff-link\" style=\"; background-color:#3b5998; color:#fff\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"shariff-icon\" style=\"\"><svg width=\"32px\" height=\"20px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 32\"><path fill=\"#3b5998\" d=\"M17.1 0.2v4.7h-2.8q-1.5 0-2.1 0.6t-0.5 1.9v3.4h5.2l-0.7 5.3h-4.5v13.6h-5.5v-13.6h-4.5v-5.3h4.5v-3.9q0-3.3 1.9-5.2t5-1.8q2.6 0 4.1 0.2z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"shariff-text\">teilen<\/span>&nbsp;<span data-service=\"facebook\" style=\"color:#3b5998\" class=\"shariff-count shariff-hidezero\"><\/span>&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"shariff-button pinterest shariff-nocustomcolor\" style=\"background-color:#e70f18\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/link\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Facrylgiessen.com%2Fen%2Fwhat-colors-make-red%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Facrylgiessen.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F05%2FUsing-the-Color-Red.jpg&description=What%20Colors%20Make%20Red%3F%20%E2%80%93%20How%20to%20Make%20Different%20Shades%20of%20Red\" title=\"Bei Pinterest pinnen\" aria-label=\"Bei Pinterest pinnen\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"shariff-link\" style=\"; background-color:#cb2027; color:#fff\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"shariff-icon\" style=\"\"><svg width=\"32px\" height=\"20px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 27 32\"><path fill=\"#cb2027\" d=\"M27.4 16q0 3.7-1.8 6.9t-5 5-6.9 1.9q-2 0-3.9-0.6 1.1-1.7 1.4-2.9 0.2-0.6 1-3.8 0.4 0.7 1.3 1.2t2 0.5q2.1 0 3.8-1.2t2.7-3.4 0.9-4.8q0-2-1.1-3.8t-3.1-2.9-4.5-1.2q-1.9 0-3.5 0.5t-2.8 1.4-2 2-1.2 2.3-0.4 2.4q0 1.9 0.7 3.3t2.1 2q0.5 0.2 0.7-0.4 0-0.1 0.1-0.5t0.2-0.5q0.1-0.4-0.2-0.8-0.9-1.1-0.9-2.7 0-2.7 1.9-4.6t4.9-2q2.7 0 4.2 1.5t1.5 3.8q0 3-1.2 5.2t-3.1 2.1q-1.1 0-1.7-0.8t-0.4-1.9q0.1-0.6 0.5-1.7t0.5-1.8 0.2-1.4q0-0.9-0.5-1.5t-1.4-0.6q-1.1 0-1.9 1t-0.8 2.6q0 1.3 0.4 2.2l-1.8 7.5q-0.3 1.2-0.2 3.2-3.7-1.6-6-5t-2.3-7.6q0-3.7 1.9-6.9t5-5 6.9-1.9 6.9 1.9 5 5 1.8 6.9z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"shariff-text\">merken<\/span>&nbsp;<span data-service=\"pinterest\" style=\"color:#cb2027\" class=\"shariff-count\"> 479<\/span>&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"shariff-button twitter shariff-nocustomcolor\" style=\"background-color:#595959\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Facrylgiessen.com%2Fen%2Fwhat-colors-make-red%2F&text=What%20Colors%20Make%20Red%3F%20%E2%80%93%20How%20to%20Make%20Different%20Shades%20of%20Red\" title=\"Bei X teilen\" aria-label=\"Bei X teilen\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"shariff-link\" style=\"; background-color:#000; color:#fff\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"shariff-icon\" style=\"\"><svg width=\"32px\" height=\"20px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"#000\" d=\"M14.258 10.152L23.176 0h-2.113l-7.747 8.813L7.133 0H0l9.352 13.328L0 23.973h2.113l8.176-9.309 6.531 9.309h7.133zm-2.895 3.293l-.949-1.328L2.875 1.56h3.246l6.086 8.523.945 1.328 7.91 11.078h-3.246zm0 0\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"shariff-text\">teilen<\/span>&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Red is one of the more popular colors used by artists, thanks to it being a bold, bright, and vibrant color. As red is a primary color in theory this means you shouldn&#8217;t be able to mix red, but there are certain techniques you can use to form several different red hues. This guide will assist you in mixing red shades and how and where to use them in your projects and creations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #;color:#\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#Strength_and_Dominance\" >Strength and Dominance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#Heat_and_Warmth\" >Heat and Warmth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#Love_and_Passion\" >Love and Passion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#What_Colors_Make_Red\" >What Colors Make Red?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#Understanding_Color_Theory\" >Understanding Color Theory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#How_the_Color_Bias_Affects_Red_Shades\" >How the Color Bias Affects Red Shades<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#How_to_Create_Different_Shades_of_Red\" >How to Create Different Shades of Red<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#Using_Yellow_to_Make_Reds_Warmer\" >Using Yellow to Make Reds Warmer<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#Cadmium_Yellow\" >Cadmium Yellow<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#Yellow_Ochre\" >Yellow Ochre<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#Using_Blue_to_Make_Red_Color\" >Using Blue to Make Red Color<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#Ultramarine_Blue\" >Ultramarine Blue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#Cerulean_Blue\" >Cerulean Blue<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#How_to_Make_Muted_Shades_of_Red\" >How to Make Muted Shades of Red?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#Muting_Red_with_Forest_Green\" >Muting Red with Forest Green<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#Muting_Red_using_Phthalo_Green\" >Muting Red using Phthalo Green<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#Creating_Red_Tints_and_Shades\" >Creating Red Tints and Shades<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#A_New_Way_of_Looking_at_Color\" >A New Way of Looking at Color<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#Red_Shades_From_a_Technical_Basis\" >Red Shades From a Technical Basis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#Creating_Art_With_the_Use_of_Red\" >Creating Art With the Use of Red<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#Mustard_Yellow\" >Mustard Yellow<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#Army_Green\" >Army Green<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#Neutral_Shades\" >Neutral Shades<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#Which_Color_Works_Well_with_Dark_Red\" >Which Color Works Well with Dark Red?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#To_Make_the_Color_Red_What_Two_Colors_Can_I_Combine\" >To Make the Color Red What Two Colors Can I Combine?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-red\/#Can_One_Mix_Red\" >Can One Mix Red?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_Red_Mean\"><\/span>What Does Red Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/color-emotions\/\">Colors bring out emotions<\/a><\/strong> in humans even if we are not consciously aware of the colors can impact our moods in several ways. As artists, it is important to be aware of the emotions colors create and the emotions associated with each color to be able to use them in their work accordingly. Depending on the hue and our culture impacts the feelings and ideas that are associated with red. Red is linked to many emotions from love and passion to heat and fire let us look into the different feelings that the color red can evoke.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1033227\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-with-the-Color-Red.jpg\" alt=\"Painting with the Color Red\" width=\"880\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-with-the-Color-Red.jpg 880w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-with-the-Color-Red-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-with-the-Color-Red-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-with-the-Color-Red-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-with-the-Color-Red-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-with-the-Color-Red-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-with-the-Color-Red-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-with-the-Color-Red-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-with-the-Color-Red-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-with-the-Color-Red-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-with-the-Color-Red-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-with-the-Color-Red-610x407.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-with-the-Color-Red-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strength_and_Dominance\"><\/span>Strength and Dominance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Red is used for stop signs and traffic lights for a reason as bright colors carry with them a certain level of authority; you can use this to your advantage to convey strength in your artwork. Red can be linked to dominant and strong feelings and anger which is why there is the expression, &#8216;red hot anger. Another well-known phrase is &#8216;seeing red&#8217; when someone is angry. To make a bull angry you taunt them with red handkerchiefs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heat_and_Warmth\"><\/span>Heat and Warmth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Red makes you think of fire, heat, and warmth, and as per the color, theory red is the warmest color you can find. Your red hue is associated more with warmth and fire if the shade leans closer to orange. Through using these shades of red you can add passion, movement, and heat to your art piece.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Love_and_Passion\"><\/span>Love and Passion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Love and passion tend to be the most common associations with the color red this is due to red being linked with warmth and fire translating directly to the heat of passion. Valentines&#8217; day&#8217;s main color that it is associated with is a hot and warm red. Valentine&#8217;s day sees dozens of red roses, heart pumping blood and red d\u00e9cor make red an essential element of the special day which translates to us automatically think about love when we see red.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1033233\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Does-the-Color-Red-Mean.jpg\" alt=\"What Does the Color Red Mean\" width=\"880\" height=\"586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Does-the-Color-Red-Mean.jpg 880w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Does-the-Color-Red-Mean-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Does-the-Color-Red-Mean-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Does-the-Color-Red-Mean-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Does-the-Color-Red-Mean-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Does-the-Color-Red-Mean-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Does-the-Color-Red-Mean-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Does-the-Color-Red-Mean-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Does-the-Color-Red-Mean-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Does-the-Color-Red-Mean-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Does-the-Color-Red-Mean-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Does-the-Color-Red-Mean-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Does-the-Color-Red-Mean-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Colors_Make_Red\"><\/span>What Colors Make Red?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Red is one of the basic colors, according to the color theory foundation. We need to understand color theory a little better before continuing, it is necessary to mix different red hues that you understand the temperatures of the <a href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/color-wheel\/\"><strong>color wheel<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Color_Theory\"><\/span>Understanding Color Theory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most of us learn as children at school about the basics of color theory, but let&#8217;s go over it again. We need to know about the colors linked to each other before we can mix any color. The color wheel represents the primary, secondary, and tertiary shades. You can find simpler color wheels which only reflect the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/primary-colors\/\">primary colors<\/a><\/strong>, but we have selected one which also shows the family of colors.<\/p>\n<p>All the colors on the spectrum of visible light are reflected on the color wheel. There are 12 colors in the tertiary color wheel. You will note that the three primary color shades used in a variety of combinations create the three secondary shades.<\/p>\n<p>When mixing colors, you should consider that should you combine all three primary shades you will in all likelihood create a shade of brown. Therefore, when mixing tertiary hues, you should stick to combining one primary hue within the secondary hue instead of the one you did not use. This rule will allow your mixed colors to stay bright and crisp.<\/p>\n<p>On the color wheel, some colors sit directly opposite each other, for example, red and green, these colors are called <a href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/complementary-colors\/\"><strong>complementary colors<\/strong><\/a>. If you use these two colors side by side will brighten each color and make them appear bolder.<\/p>\n<p>There is one more important aspect to note about the color wheel, being that there is a large variety in the secondary and tertiary shades. Purples range from bright and pinkish hues to deep blueish purples; the variety is thanks to color bias. A color bias concerns which certain shades are underlain by which color, for example, the warmer and brighter purples veer towards red, and the cooler and deeper purples have more blues in the mix.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>You need to have an understanding of the color bias to be able to mix different shades of red, we will look a bit deeper into the color bias.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1033223\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Red.jpg\" alt=\"How to Make Red\" width=\"880\" height=\"926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Red.jpg 880w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Red-285x300.jpg 285w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Red-836x880.jpg 836w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Red-768x808.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Red-71x75.jpg 71w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Red-105x110.jpg 105w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Red-152x160.jpg 152w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Red-475x500.jpg 475w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Red-48x50.jpg 48w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Red-95x100.jpg 95w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Red-190x200.jpg 190w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Red-610x642.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Red-480x505.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_Color_Bias_Affects_Red_Shades\"><\/span>How the Color Bias Affects Red Shades<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The color bias is evident in all secondary and tertiary hues, as well as primary shades. Color temperature is the largest element of color bias, meaning that color is either cool such as aquamarine blue, or very hot like bright red. In order to form different shades of red you can adjust the temperature of your red by simply adding cooler or warmer colors. A true, bright red is very warm, but you can achieve an even hotter red when it leans more towards oranges. To achieve a fiery and hot red hue you can combine a warm red with the likes of an equally warm yellow. The warmer red tones are associated with a burning sunset or the glowing embers of a fire.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, you can get much cooler red hues that lean much closer to purple than orange, to achieve this cooler red you simply need to add a small amount of blue. To cool any shade down you can simply add blue as it is the coolest color. We think of cozy weather and autumn leaves when we look at cooler reds such as aubergine and maroon which are not as fiery and hot. When mixing shades of red, as you can see temperature is an important consideration. To achieve the ideal emotional reaction from your art piece you need to understand the impact of temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_Different_Shades_of_Red\"><\/span>How to Create Different Shades of Red<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that we have explained temperatures in terms of colors, we can move on the process required to mix different reds. We will assist you to create an assortment of reds, whether you want to mix a pale red, light red, or even a crimson red. To begin with, we will look at creating warm and cool shades of red.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1033230\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shades-of-Red.jpg\" alt=\"Shades of Red\" width=\"880\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shades-of-Red.jpg 880w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shades-of-Red-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shades-of-Red-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shades-of-Red-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shades-of-Red-30x30.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shades-of-Red-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shades-of-Red-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shades-of-Red-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shades-of-Red-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shades-of-Red-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shades-of-Red-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shades-of-Red-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shades-of-Red-610x610.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shades-of-Red-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Yellow_to_Make_Reds_Warmer\"><\/span>Using Yellow to Make Reds Warmer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Now that we have some insight into color theory we are aware that by combining all three primary colors you will get a brownish and dull tertiary shade. Following on from this, when you add yellow to a red shade to attempt to make it warmer you need to ensure you are using a yellow that does not contain any blue. If you add a yellow which contains some blue (a yellow which leans towards green) your red will turn out to be muddy in color.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cadmium_Yellow\"><\/span>Cadmium Yellow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Cadmium yellow is a yellow with undertones of red that is a very warm shade, making it a great option to assist in creating a fiery, vibrant red. Take your paints, paintbrushes, and a piece of paper and you can experiment with each combination. Draw several squares on the paper and then with your pure cadmium red fill in the first square. Add a little yellow to your cadmium red and fill the squares one by one. You will note that cadmium yellow is relatively light-yellow despite being warm this means that adding it to cadmium red lightens the red hue whilst making it warm.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1033224\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Shades-of-Red.jpg\" alt=\"How to Make Shades of Red\" width=\"880\" height=\"586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Shades-of-Red.jpg 880w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Shades-of-Red-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Shades-of-Red-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Shades-of-Red-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Shades-of-Red-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Shades-of-Red-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Shades-of-Red-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Shades-of-Red-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Shades-of-Red-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Shades-of-Red-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Shades-of-Red-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Shades-of-Red-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-to-Make-Shades-of-Red-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yellow_Ochre\"><\/span>Yellow Ochre<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Another option to the red achieved from cadmium yellow which is light and warm is to use some yellow ochre. Yellow ochre is a much darker yellow, while at the same time still being warm. You will achieve a stunningly warm and deep red hue when you combine cadmium red and yellow ochre.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Blue_to_Make_Red_Color\"><\/span>Using Blue to Make Red Color<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While we selected cadmium yellow due to it lacking blue, we here need to select a blue that lacks yellow. There are two possible options Ultramarine Blue and Cerulean Blue.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ultramarine_Blue\"><\/span>Ultramarine Blue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>This blue contains a little red already making ultramarine quite a warm blue. We want to ensure that no yellow is added to our cool shade of red. Ultramarine will provide a stunning deep shade of a cool red thanks to it being a dark blue hue. As per the previous exercise, you can follow the same steps to make your red cooler by drawing squares on a piece of paper and get your brushes and paints. Be careful when adding your ultramarine blue, you will only need a small amount of the blue to cool down the red, if you add too much you will turn red to purple!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cerulean_Blue\"><\/span>Cerulean Blue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>A shade that is similar to cornflower blue, cerulean blue is a beautiful hue and it is a great option to add to red to create a cool and light shade of red. When combining your cerulean blue and cadmium red you need to do so carefully (just like when you were working with the ultramarine blue) test out adding different quantities to see what color you like best.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\"><iframe title=\"RED COLOR MIXING OIL PAINTING TECHNIQUE | Oil Painting For Beginners Tutorial\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sy9D2BJUjfA?start=3&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_Muted_Shades_of_Red\"><\/span>How to Make Muted Shades of Red?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes bright red, while being warm and lovely, can be slightly too bold for your project. you may require a palette of many red hues to add variety and depth to your work. Such as if you were to paint a rose you would require more than just one shade of red. You will require the initial red shade but then in addition you would need lighter hues of red for the highlights and muted hues to create the shadows. You can use a color complement to mute it.<\/p>\n<p>Red\u2019s complement is green and while this may seem like a basic strategy you need to take into consideration that every unique hue of red has a complementary unique shade of green. Depending on how dark or light you are wanting your muted red to be will impact which green you use. The red is muted by green as combining them results in a mixture that has all three primary colors. You will end up with a red hue which is less vivid and bright and rather slightly more brownish.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1033229\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-shades.jpg\" alt=\"red shades\" width=\"880\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-shades.jpg 880w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-shades-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-shades-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-shades-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-shades-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-shades-110x74.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-shades-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-shades-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-shades-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-shades-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-shades-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-shades-610x408.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-shades-480x321.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Muting_Red_with_Forest_Green\"><\/span>Muting Red with Forest Green<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>For a muted red which is lighter, we recommend using a small amount of forest green as it is a stunning light hue. The red will become slightly brownish and a little less bright when you combine forest green with cadmium red.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Muting_Red_using_Phthalo_Green\"><\/span>Muting Red using Phthalo Green<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Using phthalo green will provide you with a muted, darker red as phthalo green is a cool and dark green hue. The muted red you will achieve will be brownish-purple and dark, great to use to create shadows.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1033225\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muting-the-Color-Red.jpg\" alt=\"Muting the Color Red\" width=\"880\" height=\"586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muting-the-Color-Red.jpg 880w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muting-the-Color-Red-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muting-the-Color-Red-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muting-the-Color-Red-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muting-the-Color-Red-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muting-the-Color-Red-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muting-the-Color-Red-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muting-the-Color-Red-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muting-the-Color-Red-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muting-the-Color-Red-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muting-the-Color-Red-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muting-the-Color-Red-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muting-the-Color-Red-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_Red_Tints_and_Shades\"><\/span>Creating Red Tints and Shades<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another important aspect of your color pallet aside from muted hues are shades and tints. To create your shadow hues, you can use muted shades of red or you can simply add a small portion of black to your red. Black as a color is strong so be very careful when adding it to any other color and make sure to do so in small quantities.<\/p>\n<p>You have two options when it comes to making red tints, firstly you can simply lighten the red to a <a href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-pink\/\"><strong>pinkish shade<\/strong><\/a> by just adding some white. Keep in mind that white will slightly dull the color so rather use the second option if you wish to maintain the vibrancy of your red shade. The other option is to combine your red with a small amount of a very light yellow, this will give you a peachy shade of red while leaving your color vibrant.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_New_Way_of_Looking_at_Color\"><\/span>A New Way of Looking at Color<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The color theory which we discussed at the start of the article defines red as a primary shade and therefore you are unable to combine other shades to make red. There is a new alternative way to look at colors though in which you can make red by combining two other shades, which two colors are these you may ask?<\/p>\n<p>Based on the system utilized by inkjet printers, the new color theory states there are three different shades which are the fundamentals, namely, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow, referred to as the CMY model. With the same basis as the basic color theory, these three colors can be combined to create every other possible shade. While not one of the primary colors, black is also considered part of the model.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>If you follow this model, you would then be able to create red by simply combining yellow and magenta. Like when <a href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/mixing-colors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>mixing any colors<\/strong><\/a>, the ratio of magenta and yellow you choose to use will determine the shade of red you get<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1033228\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-paint.jpg\" alt=\"red paint\" width=\"880\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-paint.jpg 880w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-paint-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-paint-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-paint-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-paint-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-paint-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-paint-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-paint-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-paint-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-paint-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-paint-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-paint-610x407.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/red-paint-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Red_Shades_From_a_Technical_Basis\"><\/span>Red Shades From a Technical Basis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The table we have put together assists you to determine the different ratios required of colors to create an assortment of shades of red. We have assisted with the traditional ratio, being red, green, and blue, and the more modern CMY ratio. You will be able to create an assortment of red hues with the assistance of this table.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; height: 184px;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.2557%; height: 23px;\" width=\"120\"><strong>NAME<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.9159%; height: 23px;\" width=\"84\"><strong>HEX CODE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1812%; height: 23px;\" width=\"103\"><strong>RGB<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.4757%; height: 23px;\" width=\"110\"><strong>CMYK<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.2557%; height: 23px;\" width=\"120\"><strong><span style=\"color: #e23d28;\">Chili Red<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.9159%; height: 23px;\" width=\"84\">#e23d28<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1812%; height: 23px;\" width=\"103\">226, 40, 61<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.4757%; height: 23px;\" width=\"110\">0, 73, 82, 11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.2557%; height: 23px;\" width=\"120\"><strong><span style=\"color: #58111a;\">Chocolate Cosmos<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.9159%; height: 23px;\" width=\"84\">#58111a<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1812%; height: 23px;\" width=\"103\">88, 26, 17<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.4757%; height: 23px;\" width=\"110\">0, 81, 70, 65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.2557%; height: 23px;\" width=\"120\"><strong><span style=\"color: #8b0000;\">Dark Red<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.9159%; height: 23px;\" width=\"84\">#8b0000<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1812%; height: 23px;\" width=\"103\">139, 0, 0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.4757%; height: 23px;\" width=\"110\">0, 100, 100, 45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.2557%; height: 23px;\" width=\"120\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f88379;\">Coral Pink<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.9159%; height: 23px;\" width=\"84\">#f88379<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1812%; height: 23px;\" width=\"103\">248, 121, 131<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.4757%; height: 23px;\" width=\"110\">0, 47, 51, 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.2557%; height: 23px;\" width=\"120\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">RBG Red<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.9159%; height: 23px;\" width=\"84\">#ff0000<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1812%; height: 23px;\" width=\"103\">255, 0, 0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.4757%; height: 23px;\" width=\"110\">0, 100, 100, 0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.2557%; height: 23px;\" width=\"120\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff2400;\">Scarlet<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.9159%; height: 23px;\" width=\"84\">#ff2400<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1812%; height: 23px;\" width=\"103\">255, 0, 36<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.4757%; height: 23px;\" width=\"110\">0, 86, 100, 0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.2557%; height: 23px;\" width=\"120\"><strong><span style=\"color: #c41e3a;\">Cardinal Red<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.9159%; height: 23px;\" width=\"84\">#c41e3a<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1812%; height: 23px;\" width=\"103\">196, 58, 30<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.4757%; height: 23px;\" width=\"110\">0, 85, 70, 23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are so many shades of red you can mix and all of them have different uses.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 171px; width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 3.65026%; height: 23px;\" width=\"120\"><strong>NAME<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.5214%; height: 23px;\" width=\"84\"><strong>HEX CODE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 3.65026%; height: 10px;\" width=\"120\"><strong><span style=\"color: #e23d28;\">Chili Red<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.5214%; height: 10px;\" width=\"198\">This shade is a bright and warm red, which has strong orange undertones. It is ideal for creating a glorious sunset sky or capturing a roaring bonfire.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 3.65026%; height: 23px;\" width=\"120\"><strong><span style=\"color: #58111a;\">Chocolate Cosmos<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.5214%; height: 23px;\" width=\"198\">This shade is dark plum and is named chocolate cosmos as it is similar to the delicious delicacy. A full-bodied color that is dark and rich making one think of dark berries, red wine, and good times.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 3.65026%; height: 23px;\" width=\"120\"><strong><span style=\"color: #8b0000;\">Dark Red<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.5214%; height: 23px;\" width=\"198\">This gorgeous shade provides a feeling of hot-blooded passion and is ideal for use when painting a rose or another image of love. It would also make for a stunning lipstick color.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 3.65026%; height: 23px;\" width=\"120\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f88379;\">Coral Pink<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.5214%; height: 23px;\" width=\"198\">Giving you a light peachy shade, while it is closer to pink than to read it makes a great addition to your red pallet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 3.65026%; height: 23px;\" width=\"120\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">RBG Red<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.5214%; height: 23px;\" width=\"198\">Made up of an equal portion of yellow and magenta giving you a stunning, bold, and bright color, it can be classified as the purest form of red available.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 3.65026%; height: 23px;\" width=\"120\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff2400;\">Scarlet<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.5214%; height: 23px;\" width=\"198\">Scarlet provides a vibrant and bright orange-red and is great to create the center of a fire.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 3.65026%; height: 23px;\" width=\"120\"><strong><span style=\"color: #c41e3a;\">Cardinal Red<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.5214%; height: 23px;\" width=\"198\">A cooler red and slightly lighter than the likes of chocolate cosmos, aubergine, or maroon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_Art_With_the_Use_of_Red\"><\/span>Creating Art With the Use of Red<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is one thing to know how to mix an array of shades of red but you also need to know how to make them stand out and pop otherwise what is the use. We have already noted that placing green and red next to each other is a great idea as they are each other&#8217;s complementary colors. Over and above green there are a few other colors you can use in combination with red that will create a stunning impact and make your artwork eye-catching.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mustard_Yellow\"><\/span>Mustard Yellow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>By using a little mustard yellow next to your shades of red you will create a warm and cozy atmosphere to your painting. If you are using quite warm shades of red it is very effective to add mustard yellow alongside and can be used when creating a sunset or a fire scene. You need to ensure that you do not overdo it with the mustard yellow as the warmth will then be too overpowering.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1033232\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Colors-Make-Red.jpg\" alt=\"What Colors Make Red\" width=\"880\" height=\"586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Colors-Make-Red.jpg 880w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Colors-Make-Red-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Colors-Make-Red-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Colors-Make-Red-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Colors-Make-Red-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Colors-Make-Red-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Colors-Make-Red-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Colors-Make-Red-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Colors-Make-Red-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Colors-Make-Red-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Colors-Make-Red-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Colors-Make-Red-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-Colors-Make-Red-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Army_Green\"><\/span>Army Green<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Army green is a popular shade that is quite effective. As a more muted green option, army green when placed next to a red which is vibrant will bring more attention to the red hue. Using army green alongside red is most effective when working with a maroon or burgundy red.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Neutral_Shades\"><\/span>Neutral Shades<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Neutral and muted colors such as grey and beige work well with red thanks to it being such a bold and warm color. The vibrancy of the red is balanced out by these colors and they assist in creating contrast. Beige and grey are great options as neither of them will compete for your attention with the red.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>If you are looking to create the warmth of an autumn evening or the fiery heat from a burning fire, there exists the correct shade of red. We have gone into detail in terms of the different meanings of red in this article as well as how to assist in making your red pop and how to create different shades of red.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>View our <a href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/web-stories\/how-to-make-red\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Make Red web story<\/a> here.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Color_Works_Well_with_Dark_Red\"><\/span>Which Color Works Well with Dark Red?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>An assortment of colors works alongside dark red making it a great color to use in your artwork. A great option alongside shades of red is that of green and in particular dark green hues (ie. Army green). Other color options include beige and grey which would both make your red pop.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_Make_the_Color_Red_What_Two_Colors_Can_I_Combine\"><\/span>To Make the Color Red What Two Colors Can I Combine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Using yellow and magenta you will be able to create pure red. Depending on the shade of red you are looking to create will determine the ratio you use and you can further alter this shade by adding an assortment of different colors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_One_Mix_Red\"><\/span>Can One Mix Red?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Definitely, red can be mixed with two possible color theories. The basic color theory which is the well know one states that red is one of the primary colors and by adding other colors you can alter the shade. When considering the CMY model you can create red simply by <a href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/what-colors-make-magenta\/\"><strong>mixing magenta<\/strong><\/a> and yellow.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1033226\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-the-Color-Red.jpg\" alt=\"Painting the Color Red\" width=\"880\" height=\"586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-the-Color-Red.jpg 880w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-the-Color-Red-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-the-Color-Red-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-the-Color-Red-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-the-Color-Red-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-the-Color-Red-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-the-Color-Red-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-the-Color-Red-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-the-Color-Red-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-the-Color-Red-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-the-Color-Red-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-the-Color-Red-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Painting-the-Color-Red-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<span class=\"et_bloom_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Red is one of the more popular colors used by artists, thanks to it being a bold, bright, and vibrant color. 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