REDS

Crabapple Wine

#6F4D50

RGB 111, 77, 80 · HSL 355°, 18%, 37% · CMYK 0, 31, 28, 56

Crabapple Wine is #6F4D50 in HEX — rgb(111, 77, 80), hsl(355°, 18%, 37%), cmyk(0%, 31%, 28%, 56%).

Crabapple Wine pulls into the rich end of the reds spectrum — HSL 355°, 18%, 37%. 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#6F4D50
RGB111, 77, 80
HSL355°, 18%, 37%
HSV355°, 31%, 44%
CMYK0, 31, 28, 56
Decimal7294288
CSS RGBrgb(111, 77, 80)
CSS HSLhsl(355, 18%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Crabapple Wine 1005-7A

Exact match

Dulux

Plumberry S01D7

ΔE 1.4 · #725054

Vista Paint

Madder C-1321

ΔE 2.7 · #764F52

Benjamin Moore

Dark 1358

ΔE 2.8 · #684B4F

PPG

Chocolate Eclair 1054-7

ΔE 3.3 · #674848

Hallman-Lindsay

Madder historic-madder

ΔE 3.3 · #754C50

Behr

Formal Maroon PPU1-14

ΔE 3.8 · #70474C

Dunn-Edwards

Outer Boundary DE6021

ΔE 4.5 · #654846

Sherwin-Williams

River Rouge SW6026

ΔE 5.2 · #76595D

Farrow & Ball

Preference Red 297

ΔE 5.7 · #6D4247

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 6.9 · #6F595D

Kilz

Australian Shiraz LA150-02

ΔE 7 · #835C5F

Kobra

Red 17

ΔE 8 · #583F40

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 8.9 · #6A443B

RAL

Chestnut Brown 8015

ΔE 10.7 · #633A34

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 13.7 · #53372C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

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

#6F4D50
#4D6F6D

Analogous

#6F4D61
#6F4D50
#6F5C4D

Triadic

#6F4D50
#506F4D
#4D506F

Split-Complementary

#6F4D50
#4D6F5C
#4D616F

Tetradic

#6F4D50
#616F4D
#4D6F6D
#5C4D6F

Monochromatic

#150F0F
#422E30
#6F4D50
#9B6F72
#BA9C9E

Rectangle

#6F4D50
#6F6D4D
#4D6F6D
#4D506F

Compound

#6F4D50
#6F5C4D
#4D6F6D
#4D616F

Variations

Lighter

#95686C
#AD9092
#CEC0C1

Darker

#5A3D40
#3E2A2B
#241819

Saturation

#63595A
#6F4D50
#962730

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)

Aa

vs White

7.36:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

2.85:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#6F4D50
#5D5B50

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F4D50
#545450

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F4D50
#6E4E50

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Crabapple Wine 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

#936657

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F4D50

Daylight 5500K

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

#806B7B

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.

#3C6461

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

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: #6F4D50;
CSS — background 
background-color: #6F4D50;
CSS Variable 
--color-crabapple-wine: #6F4D50;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'crabapple-wine': '#6F4D50' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#6F4D50] text-[#6F4D50]
SCSS 
$crabapple-wine: #6F4D50;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F4D50?

#6F4D50 is Crabapple Wine, a deep red with a warm undertone.

Is #6F4D50 warm or cool?

Crabapple Wine reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Crabapple Wine?

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

What colors pair well with Crabapple Wine?

Crabapple Wine 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 Crabapple Wine?

You can download Crabapple Wine 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 Crabapple Wine?

The hex code is #6F4D50. In RGB it's 111, 77, 80, and in HSL it's 355°, 18%, 37%.

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