ColorCollectCrimson scavenger hunt: 18 things to find
Crimson is red's dramatic side — deep, slightly blue, the color of velvet curtains and old university crests. Where plain red shouts, crimson smolders.
18 crimson things to find
A ready-made crimson scavenger hunt list — every one of these is genuinely findable on an ordinary walk, in a shop, or around the house. Photograph each one you spot.
- A velvet curtain or a theatre seat
- Dark red wine in a glass
- A crimson flag or a banner
- Cherries or raspberries
- An old leather-bound book spine
- A deep-red rose
- A university crest or a college scarf
- A carpeted staircase in an old cinema
- Beetroot at a greengrocer
- A church door or an altar cloth
- Pomegranate seeds
- A vintage phone box or a letterbox in shade
- Autumn Virginia creeper on a wall
- A snooker-room or gentlemen's-club interior
- A crimson football or rugby shirt
- Red cabbage cut in half
- A wax seal or sealing wax in a stationer
- Dark cherry-stained wood furniture
How to hunt crimson
Crimson lives indoors and in institutions. Theatres, old pubs, universities, and churches are full of it; the open street is not. It needs light to read as crimson rather than brown — find it where a lamp or a window is hitting it.
What crimson gets confused with
Plain red is brighter and flatter. If your find has any orange in it, it is red or sunset, not crimson. Crimson always has a faint blue-purple undertone, which is what makes it look expensive.
Full rules and more lists in the color scavenger hunt guide →
Hunt Crimson with ColorCollect
Pick Crimson, photograph the finds from the list above, and they snap into a montage you can save and share. Hunt solo, or share a 6-letter code and hunt the same list with your friends.
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The Crimson tonal scale
Not every crimson find is the same crimson. This is the 11-stop ramp from the palest to the deepest shade — useful for settling whether a find counts. Tap a swatch to copy its name.
Colors that go with Crimson
Pairings computed from Crimson's own hue — handy if you are setting a two-color hunt or planning a themed round. Tap to copy.
Frequently asked questions
What are some crimson things to find?
Common crimson things to find include velvet theatre curtains and seats, dark red wine, cherries and raspberries, deep-red roses, beetroot, pomegranate seeds, leather-bound book spines, university scarves and Virginia creeper in autumn. Crimson has a faint blue-purple undertone; if a find shows any orange, it is plain red or sunset rather than crimson.
How do I find crimson on a scavenger hunt?
Crimson lives indoors and in institutions. Theatres, old pubs, universities, and churches are full of it; the open street is not. It needs light to read as crimson rather than brown — find it where a lamp or a window is hitting it.
What colors is crimson confused with?
Plain red is brighter and flatter. If your find has any orange in it, it is red or sunset, not crimson. Crimson always has a faint blue-purple undertone, which is what makes it look expensive.
Nearby colors to hunt
The closest hues to Crimson — each with its own list of things to find.