Red lipsticks

Red lipsticks are saturated shades from the core red band of the colour wheel, from bright poppy and cherry to deep wine. Undertone sets the character of a red: blue-leaning reds look crisp and slightly cool, while reds that lean towards orange look warmer and brighter. Depth matters as much as hue, since a deep red reads far stronger than a light one.

735 shades in this family, grouped by undertone. Reds sit at hue angles of about 15° to 38° with chroma of 30 or more; the lightest blue-side reds are filed as pink and the lightest warm-side reds as coral.

Last verified 24 October 2026. How we measure.