Little Greene Atomic Red 190

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Atomic Red for exterior (2 photos)
Little Greene Atomic Red reviews (3 photos)
What are Little Greene Atomic Red undertones?
Is Atomic Red 190 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Atomic Red
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Atomic Red 190
Code:	190
Name:	Atomic Red
Brand:	Little Greene
Collections:	Colours of England

What color is Little Greene Atomic Red?

Little Greene Atomic Red 190 is a deep, high-impact red with a warm, subtly earthy cast. Its strong saturation gives it real presence, reading darker and more enveloping in low light while showing a clearer scarlet character in bright daylight. Use it on a dining room wall, a front door, or painted cabinetry where a concentrated dose of color feels intentional. Atomic Red looks particularly sharp beside chalky off-whites, charcoal, blackened metal, and warm natural woods. For a less dramatic scheme, limit this shade to trim, shelving, or a single architectural feature and surround it with quieter neutral finishes.

Atomic Red for exterior (2 photos)

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm red hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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@roccoflowers

Little Greene Atomic Red reviews (3 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this red that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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@lenham

Little Greene Atomic Red 190 color block

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What are Little Greene Atomic Red undertones?

Atomic Red reads as a midtone, highly saturated red with a strong, clear presence. Within the red family, the supplied digital sample appears slightly warm and yellow-leaning rather than blue-leaning, giving it a scarlet-like character. Warm artificial light may make that warmth more noticeable, while cool daylight can make the red look a little less warm.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#BD2520

RGB code:

189, 37, 32

Is Little Greene Atomic Red cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 2° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

190 Atomic Red HSL code: 2, 71%, 43%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Atomic Red

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene Atomic Red:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

190
Atomic Red

21
Orange Aurora

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Atomic Red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 182, such as Little Greene Blue Verditer and Delicate Blue.

190
Atomic Red

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