What Colors Make Maroon? Paint Mixing Chart & Exact Tube Ratios
To mix maroon paint, combine 3 parts Cadmium Red + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Burnt Sienna. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen sha
Primary Paint Formula for Maroon
To mix maroon paint, combine 3 parts Cadmium Red + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Burnt Sienna. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows using Burnt Umber / Ultramarine Blue instead of plain black.
3 Studio Shade Recipes
- Classic Studio Maroon (#7C4C43): 3 parts Cadmium Red + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Burnt Sienna
- Soft Tinted Maroon (#86554C): 3 parts Cadmium Red + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Burnt Sienna + 3 parts Titanium White
- Muted Earthy Maroon (#7C4E43): 3 parts Cadmium Red + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Burnt Sienna + 1 part Burnt Umber
Artist Mixing Tips
- Always mix darker pigments into lighter pigments a tiny brush-tip at a time when making maroon.
- Acrylic paint dries 5–10% darker than wet paint on the palette — test a small swatch first.
Active Color Swatches & Shades
- #6B141A — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #7C4C43 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #86554C — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #7C4E43 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale