St. George Red
What St. George Red Actually Looks Like
St. George Red is a dark, earthy brick red, well into the deep end of the spectrum. At its LRV it absorbs a significant amount of light, so it reads as a rich, grounded color rather than a bright or saturated one. Think aged brick or dried terra cotta, not a fire-engine red. In a dimly lit room it can feel almost close to a deep burgundy. In strong daylight it opens up and the red reads more clearly.
St. George Red Undertones
The color sits in warm red territory with a notable brown component. That brick-like quality comes from brown pulling the red away from anything cool or purple. In low light, the brown gains ground and the color can look more muted and earthy than red. In direct afternoon sun the red comes forward and the warmth intensifies.
Where St. George Red Works Best
This color comes from Benjamin Moore's Colonial Williamsburg collection, a historically referenced palette designed to evoke period interiors. It suits spaces where you want a sense of warmth, weight, and enclosure. Dining rooms and studies benefit from that quality. Exterior trim, shutters, and doors on traditional or colonial-style homes are a natural fit. It also works on an accent wall where you want the room to feel settled and anchored rather than airy.
Where to put St. George Red
Deep, warm colors have a long history in dining rooms for good reason. St. George Red makes the space feel intimate and flattering by candlelight or warm lamp light. Keep the trim a warm creamy white to prevent the room from feeling too enclosed.
A study painted in this color feels serious and settled. The low LRV means it works best when the room has decent natural light during the day, balanced by warm artificial light in the evening.
On a white or cream colonial-style exterior, St. George Red on the shutters and front door is historically appropriate and holds up well visually at small scale. At full exterior scale in full sun it will look lighter and more brick-like than it does indoors.
One wall in a living room or bedroom gives you the warmth and drama of the color without committing the whole space. Pair the surrounding walls with a warm neutral so the transition does not feel jarring.
What to Pair With St. George Red
No coordinating colors are listed in our database for CW-245. For pairings, work with what this color is: a deep, warm brick red with brown in it. Creamy off-whites, warm tans, and natural wood tones sit comfortably alongside it. Cooler whites or stark bright whites can create an awkward contrast, so lean toward whites with yellow or beige in them.
Colors that clash with St. George Red
If St. George Red is used on one surface and cool gray is on an adjacent surface, the warm brown in the red and the cool blue-gray pull against each other in an unflattering way.
A stark, cool bright white trim next to this deep brick red creates high contrast that can feel harsh and historically out of place, particularly in a period-style home.
At a low LRV, this color absorbs light. In a small room with one small window, it can feel oppressive rather than cozy.
Common questions
The LRV is 14.14, which is quite low. That means the color reflects only a small fraction of light back into the room. In practice it will make a space feel smaller and more enclosed, which can be exactly what you want in a cozy dining room or study, but it requires thoughtful lighting in rooms that lack good natural light.
It is part of the Colonial Williamsburg collection, which means it is historically referenced, but Benjamin Moore makes it available in both interior and exterior formulas. You are not limited to using it in a period home.
An eggshell finish is a solid choice for walls. It has just enough sheen to be wipeable without reflecting so much light that it draws attention to surface imperfections, and it suits the warm, settled quality of this color well. For trim, a satin or semi-gloss gives a clean contrast.
No. Light conditions shift the read noticeably. In a north-facing room it will lean darker and more brownish. In a south or west-facing room with strong afternoon sun, the red comes forward and the color feels warmer and more saturated. Always test a large sample in your specific room before committing.