Make The Color Red Deeper ?

Question

Would anyone know how to deepen the color red? I know I can just add black to make it darker but I don't want to darken the red, I would like to deepen it.

Answer 1

EGADS to all these crazy answers!

The only way to make red more red is by adding MORE RED! Red just doesn't get any deeper in chroma by adding anything other than red.

Adding green will make it grey. Black will make it darker, not redder. Blue will make it more purple. Yellow will make it orange. Adding two other colours will make mud.

Cadmium red - medium or deep - are the purest reds you can buy, they're also opaque. Alizarin, carmine, & quinachridone reds are deep on the purplish end, but are transparent - so you need more layers to cover an area or cover another colour.

So if you're not satisfied with the deepness of the red you have, go get a better red! Hint: the more $ you spend on paint, the deeper the colour will be... money = pigment load.

Answer 2

It depends on the KIND of red you are working with (Alizarin, cadmium, quinacridone, etc) but I will generally work with compliments to deepen a color. Like with alizarin, I would add a little viridian green. It won't make it gray if you add alittle, so don't worry. It will just deepen the color. DON"T ADD BLACK! It will make it dull and lifeless, am I right? Try adding a little green- you can use blue and yellow and adjust the amount of each until you acheive the color you are looking for. (add very small amounts at a time!) Good Luck!

Answer 3

Sometimes it's impossible to create a certain shade of red unless you have the right color of red to start out with. (Same with any other color) Like, no matter what, you cannot make Cadmium Red Light into a bright cool pink.

Cadmium Red Deep might be close to what you're looking for. You might be able to get close with Cad Red Medium mixed with Dioxinine Purple or Ultramarine Blue.

Answer 4

It would depend on the colors being used to deepen the red.

Answer 5

When mixing colors for painting you should always avoid adding black. Black flattens out colors and you wind up with a canvas that looks flat and lacks richness. Add blues, like violet, ultramarine, or cobalt. Even a touch of sepia on top of this can create a rich red. Always avoid adding black, though. Even for backgrounds or objects that are actually black - try a mix of deep blues and browns instead. They will make your painting seem deeper.

Answer 6

A touch of black but more ultramarine blue. Be careful a little black goes a long way (you need just a smidge).

Answer 7

A royal-to-indigo blue is definitely the way to go.

Answer 8

Burnt Sienna; you can almost smell the earth and the wood.

Answer 9

Perhaps add a little brown and...or burgandy/purple....

:)
T.