Color Palettes

Red and purple: What Color Do They Make?

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Raspberry

Red + purple = raspberry. With more red you get crimson; with more purple, purple-red.

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More shades from the same colors

Crimson2 parts red + 1 part purplePurple-red1 part red + 2 parts purpleLight raspberryraspberry + whiteDark raspberryraspberry + black

If you mix with real paint

  • Start with the lighter color and add the other one little by little: the darker one usually takes over.
  • Does it look dull or muddy? One of the two contains a bit of a third color. Try purer paints.

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Frequently asked questions

What color do red and purple make?

Red + purple, in equal parts, make raspberry. With more red it leans toward crimson, and with more purple, toward purple-red.

What ratio of red and purple should I use?

Half and half makes raspberry. 2 parts red to 1 part purple gives crimson; 1 part red to 2 parts purple gives purple-red.

How do I make raspberry lighter or darker?

Add white little by little to lighten it (light raspberry) or a little black to darken it (dark raspberry).

Is it the same with watercolor, acrylic and oil?

The result is similar. Watercolor looks lighter because the white paper shows through; acrylic gets a little darker as it dries.