REDS

Railroad Ties

#544540

RGB 84, 69, 64 · HSL 15°, 14%, 29% · CMYK 0, 18, 24, 67

Railroad Ties is #544540 in HEX — rgb(84, 69, 64), hsl(15°, 14%, 29%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 24%, 67%).

Railroad Ties pulls into the deep end of the reds spectrum — HSL 15°, 14%, 29%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#544540

RGB84, 69, 64

HSL15°, 14%, 29%

HSV15°, 24%, 33%

CMYK0, 18, 24, 67

Decimal5522752

CSS RGBrgb(84, 69, 64)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 14%, 29%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Mississippi 2114-20

ΔE 0.4 · #53443F

Behr

Rave Raisin HDC-MD-13

ΔE 0.8 · #53453F

PPG

French Toast 15-24

ΔE 0.9 · #544642

Dulux

Choc Melt S04A8

ΔE 1.3 · #52423D

Vista Paint

Chocolate C-1458

ΔE 2.1 · #4E413C

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 2.2 · #534644

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 2.5 · #53453C

Hallman-Lindsay

Chocolate historic-chocolate

ΔE 2.5 · #4D403B

Dunn-Edwards

Bear in Mind DE6042

ΔE 2.6 · #5B4A44

Kilz

Black Cherry LM110

ΔE 2.6 · #4D423C

Sherwin-Williams

Chateau Brown SW7510

ΔE 2.9 · #5B4B44

Valspar

Black Raisin 4002-2C

ΔE 3.2 · #514745

IKEA

IKEA091 91

ΔE 3.6 · #574C49

RAL

Terra Brown 8028

ΔE 5.8 · #4E3B31

Kobra

Red 17

ΔE 6 · #583F40

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 9.7 · #53372C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

7/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#544540

#404F54

Analogous

#544045

#544540

#544F40

Triadic

#544540

#405445

#454054

Split-Complementary

#544540

#40544F

#404554

Tetradic

#544540

#455440

#404F54

#4F4054

Monochromatic

#0F0C0B

#29211F

#544540

#806860

#A58F88

Rectangle

#544540

#4F5440

#404F54

#454054

Compound

#544540

#544F40

#404F54

#404554

Variations

Lighter

#7E665F

#9F8C85

#C6BDB9

Darker

#443732

#2F2622

#1B1614

Saturation

#4D4847

#544540

#743520

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

9.12:1

AAA

vs Black

2.30:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#544540

#4D4A40

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#544540

#484841

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#544540

#544546

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Railroad Ties 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

#7E604B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#544540

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C656F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#2F474F

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 / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

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

Standard primer is adequate.

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: #544540;

CSS — background

background-color: #544540;

CSS Variable

--color-railroad-ties: #544540;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'railroad-ties': '#544540' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#544540] text-[#544540]

SCSS

$railroad-ties: #544540;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #544540?

#544540 is Railroad Ties, a deep red with a warm undertone.

Is #544540 warm or cool?

Railroad Ties reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Railroad Ties?

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

What colors pair well with Railroad Ties?

Railroad Ties 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 Railroad Ties?

You can download Railroad Ties 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 Railroad Ties?

The hex code is #544540. In RGB it's 84, 69, 64, and in HSL it's 15°, 14%, 29%.

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