October Color of the Month: Cherry Harvest (DEFD08)

Why Cherry Harvest is October’s Color of the Month

With the crispness of fall in the air, the theme of October is the autumnal harvest. That’s why Cherry Harvest (DEFD08), a deep garnet red, is our October Color of the Month. It’s the perfect shade to welcome in the true change in seasons. Pair it with White Zin (DEW315) and Sand Dune (DE6128) to curate a serenely warm and luxurious space ideal for gathering around the fire with a glass of wine. Or, go bold with this October Color of the Month and transform your front door. This red, which possesses a hint of blue undertones, is the perfect way to welcome fall into your home. This lush red paint color is the perfect accent for your front door, in fact, Cherry Harvest is part of our new Front Door Limited Edition Color Collection.

October is the month that we associate with changing colors and falling leaves, harvesting crops, and getting cozy. Fittingly, this deep garnet  color calls to mind all of the above, which is why we’re highlighting it as our October Color of the Month.

We’ve explored reds recently in our Well Intentions color story as part of our 2023 Color + Design Trends reveal. For some striking red inspiration, you can see how saturated red tones pair well with warm neutrals and can be used to produce a California desert aesthetic.

A Brief History of Red

Aside from black and white, red is the color which humans first see. From the use of red clay body paint in the stone age, to the use of red powder in Paleolithic burial rituals, according to Google Arts and Culture, red has long been a dominant culture for civilizations across history. In ancient Rome, the color red, mined from the mineral cinnabar, was highly prized as a color for interior decorative accents.

Further, during the Middle Ages, Charlemagne was obsessed with the color red, notes the Guardian. From painting his palace red, to wearing the color prominently across various garments, the bold color was front and center during his reign. In later centuries, beginning with such instances as the French Revolution, red gained popularity as a color of progressive movements and left-wing politics like the Bolshevik Revolution, explains western symbology expert and author, Michel Pastoureau, in his book of Red: The History of A Color. Today, the color red is a major component of the RGB color system, a system based upon the way red, green, and blue light are added together to create a large spectrum of color.

Look to October's color of the month, Cherry Harvest (DEFD08) to represent luxury and boldness in your space. Whether bringing a refined flare to millwork, designing an accent wall, or building an entire room around red, we invite you to dig in to luscious Cherry Harvest.