I have the medium paddy in the '05 and '06 reds and the '06 garnet. (I guess that was the burgandy/claret, but the color was called "garnet") The '05 is a "lipstick" red to me, and the red from '06 (which also said "rouge" on the tag) is a fire engine red, more "blue" in it.
They are both bright and very striking. I also have the garnet in the large US Shopper from '06, which roz77772002 found for me. The leather is really gorgeous on the garnet. Very smooshy like the '05's. The only other reds I have are the original Ascot satchel, which is a bit of a two-toned red because they use different leathers on the bag, and the large red Silverado doctor bag from '06 (from Roz as well, she is AMAZING!!!)
That's the red collection....
I LOVE red and you if you find one you like, go for it...they always go with just about everything...
PS: I also have the orange medium paddy from Sabine's...very nice as well. But no red in it