REDS

Barbecue Sauce

#471C0F

RGB 71, 28, 15 · HSL 14°, 65%, 17% · CMYK 0, 61, 79, 72

Barbecue Sauce is #471C0F in HEX — rgb(71, 28, 15), hsl(14°, 65%, 17%), cmyk(0%, 61%, 79%, 72%).

Barbecue Sauce pulls into the deep end of the reds spectrum — HSL 14°, 65%, 17%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#471C0F

RGB71, 28, 15

HSL14°, 65%, 17%

HSV14°, 79%, 28%

CMYK0, 61, 79, 72

Decimal4660239

CSS RGBrgb(71, 28, 15)

CSS HSLhsl(14, 65%, 17%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dutch Boy

Maroon D-6773

ΔE 3.5 · #4F2318

RAL

Red Brown 8012

ΔE 8.6 · #592321

Benjamin Moore

Cottage HC-184

ΔE 11.9 · #672B26

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Red SW2802

ΔE 12 · #622F2D

Dulux

Tuk Tuk S08C9

ΔE 12.1 · #563529

Colorhouse

Wood .04 Wood-04

ΔE 14 · #67272A

Behr

Wine Barrel 200F-7

ΔE 14.5 · #683634

Vista Paint

Spice Variety K-1096

ΔE 14.6 · #693834

Valspar

Spanish Tile 1010-5

ΔE 16.2 · #683839

Kilz

Bookmarker TB-99

ΔE 16.2 · #563135

Hallman-Lindsay

Otis Madiera historic-otis-madiera

ΔE 16.3 · #633D38

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 18 · #6A443B

PPG

Burgundy Wine 1053-7

ΔE 18.1 · #6C403E

Dunn-Edwards

Sunken Ship DEA148

ΔE 18.4 · #6B443D

Farrow & Ball

Brinjal 222

ΔE 20.9 · #5D3B42

Kobra

Red 17

ΔE 21.2 · #583F40

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

2/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#471C0F

#0F3A48

Analogous

#480F1E

#471C0F

#48380F

Triadic

#471C0F

#0F481C

#1C0F48

Split-Complementary

#471C0F

#0F4838

#0F1E48

Tetradic

#471C0F

#1E480F

#0F3A48

#380F48

Monochromatic

#150804

#471C0F

#87351D

#C64E2A

Rectangle

#471C0F

#3A480F

#0F3A48

#1C0F48

Compound

#471C0F

#48380F

#0F3A48

#0F1E48

Variations

Lighter

#8D381E

#C65B3A

#D7A393

Darker

#3A160B

#290F07

#180804

Saturation

#342723

#481C0F

#4F1808

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

14.57:1

AAA

vs Black

1.44:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#471C0F

#342F0D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#471C0F

#272711

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#471C0F

#461C20

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Barbecue Sauce carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#754226

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#471C0F

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#62474B

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDE9E8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#153B47

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #471C0F;

CSS — background

background-color: #471C0F;

CSS Variable

--color-barbecue-sauce: #471C0F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'barbecue-sauce': '#471C0F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#471C0F] text-[#471C0F]

SCSS

$barbecue-sauce: #471C0F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #471C0F?

#471C0F is Barbecue Sauce, a near-black red with a warm undertone.

Is #471C0F warm or cool?

Barbecue Sauce reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Barbecue Sauce?

Barbecue Sauce works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Barbecue Sauce?

Barbecue Sauce pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Barbecue Sauce?

You can download Barbecue Sauce on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Barbecue Sauce?

The hex code is #471C0F. In RGB it's 71, 28, 15, and in HSL it's 14°, 65%, 17%.

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