REDS

Suede

#70493C

RGB 112, 73, 60 · HSL 15°, 30%, 34% · CMYK 0, 35, 46, 56

Suede is #70493C in HEX — rgb(112, 73, 60), hsl(15°, 30%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 35%, 46%, 56%).

Suede pulls into the rich end of the reds spectrum — HSL 15°, 30%, 34%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#70493C

RGB112, 73, 60

HSL15°, 30%, 34%

HSV15°, 46%, 44%

CMYK0, 35, 46, 56

Decimal7358780

CSS RGBrgb(112, 73, 60)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 30%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Suede 2101-10

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Evolution 130

ΔE 0.6 · #704A3D

Vista Paint

Evoultion C-129

ΔE 1.5 · #714C3F

PPG

Bird House Brown 1072-7

ΔE 1.6 · #6C483A

Dulux

Wooden Deck S09E9

ΔE 2.2 · #6F4637

Sherwin-Williams

Rugged Brown SW6062

ΔE 2.6 · #694336

Behr

Leather Clutch MQ1-62

ΔE 3 · #744E44

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 3.2 · #6A443B

Dunn-Edwards

Sunken Ship DEA148

ΔE 4 · #6B443D

Valspar

Cowboy Suede 2011-6

ΔE 4.2 · #7C5244

Kilz

Ancient Spice LM170

ΔE 4.3 · #694A39

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 6.4 · #7B584C

RAL

Chestnut Brown 8015

ΔE 7.1 · #633A34

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 9.9 · #5B4631

Farrow & Ball

Preference Red 297

ΔE 10.8 · #6D4247

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 10.8 · #675544

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 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

#70493C

#3D6471

Analogous

#713D4A

#70493C

#71643D

Triadic

#70493C

#3D714A

#4A3D71

Split-Complementary

#70493C

#3D7164

#3D4A71

Tetradic

#70493C

#4A713D

#3D6471

#643D71

Monochromatic

#110B09

#3F2922

#70493C

#A26A57

#BF9588

Rectangle

#70493C

#64713D

#3D6471

#4A3D71

Compound

#70493C

#71643D

#3D6471

#3D4A71

Variations

Lighter

#9C6654

#B48D80

#D0BEB8

Darker

#5B3A30

#3F2820

#251712

Saturation

#5F534F

#714A3D

#8F3B1E

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

7.76:1

AAA

vs Black

2.71:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#70493C

#5E583B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#70493C

#51513E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#70493C

#70484B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Suede 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

#936348

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#70493C

Daylight 5500K

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

#81686C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#37535C

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: #70493C;

CSS — background

background-color: #70493C;

CSS Variable

--color-suede: #70493C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'suede': '#70493C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#70493C] text-[#70493C]

SCSS

$suede: #70493C;

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Suede Brown

#6F483B · ΔE 0.4

Earth Brown

#6F473B · ΔE 1.0

Brown

#6E493A · ΔE 1.4

Cocoa Brown

#744D40 · ΔE 1.7

Pumpernickel

#754C40 · ΔE 1.8

Mocha Madness

#6E4939 · ΔE 1.9

Cupcake

#734D3E · ΔE 1.9

Reid Brown

#6F4539 · ΔE 2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #70493C?

#70493C is Suede, a deep red with a warm undertone.

Is #70493C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Suede?

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

What colors pair well with Suede?

Suede 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 Suede?

You can download Suede 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 Suede?

The hex code is #70493C. In RGB it's 112, 73, 60, and in HSL it's 15°, 30%, 34%.

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