So why does red fade more than other paints? It’s because wavelengths associated with red are the lowest energy of visible light, so to appear red it’s absorbing much more energetic wavelengths, which causes more aggressive degradation of the paint’s molecular bonds.

How do you keep red paint from fading?

How Can you Prevent Paint Fade? The best thing you can do to prevent paint fade due to UV rays is to park your vehicle in the shade as often as possible. Storing your car or truck in a garage, or in a part of your yard that receives considerably less sun than others is a good way to prevent accelerated paint fade.

Does red paint fade faster than other colors?

Red paint reflects red light. It therefore absorbs blue, green, UV etc light. The shorter wavelengths of light have greater energy and cause more “bleaching” of the pigments in the paint than the other colours. Therefore it fades quicker.