REDS

Piney Wood

#70574F

RGB 112, 87, 79 · HSL 15°, 17%, 37% · CMYK 0, 22, 29, 56

Piney Wood is #70574F in HEX — rgb(112, 87, 79), hsl(15°, 17%, 37%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 29%, 56%).

Piney Wood pulls into the rich end of the reds spectrum — HSL 15°, 17%, 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#70574F

RGB112, 87, 79

HSL15°, 17%, 37%

HSV15°, 29%, 44%

CMYK0, 22, 29, 56

Decimal7362383

CSS RGBrgb(112, 87, 79)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 17%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Light Roast K-1113

ΔE 1.7 · #715A50

Benjamin Moore

Cup 1246

ΔE 1.8 · #6B554D

Valspar

Brooklyn Brownstone 2003-9A

ΔE 1.9 · #71594E

Dulux

Picador S09D7

ΔE 2 · #765A52

Behr

Bistro MQ2-34

ΔE 2 · #715A54

Dunn-Edwards

Pine Cone DE6048

ΔE 2.2 · #765952

PPG

Caramelized Walnut 1074-6

ΔE 2.5 · #6E564A

Hallman-Lindsay

Wooden Nutmeg historic-wooden-nutmeg

ΔE 2.6 · #745C51

Kilz

Tonka Bean LM160

ΔE 3.9 · #654F48

Sherwin-Williams

Bateau Brown SW6033

ΔE 4 · #7A5F5A

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 5.7 · #7B584C

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 6.1 · #645850

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 6.3 · #675544

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 7.1 · #6A5D4D

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 7.8 · #726454

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 11.3 · #5B4631

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#70574F

#4E666E

Analogous

#6E4E56

#70574F

#6E664E

Triadic

#70574F

#4E6E56

#564E6E

Split-Complementary

#70574F

#4E6E66

#4E566E

Tetradic

#70574F

#566E4E

#4E666E

#664E6E

Monochromatic

#15100F

#42332F

#70574F

#997A70

#B9A49D

Rectangle

#70574F

#666E4E

#4E666E

#564E6E

Compound

#70574F

#6E664E

#4E666E

#4E566E

Variations

Lighter

#947469

#AD9891

#CDC3C0

Darker

#59453E

#3E2F2A

#241B18

Saturation

#635C5A

#6E564E

#964327

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

6.63:1

vs Black

3.17:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#70574F

#64604F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#70574F

#5C5C50

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#70574F

#705658

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Piney Wood 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

#936E56

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#70574F

Daylight 5500K

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

#81737B

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.

#3C5A64

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: #70574F;

CSS — background

background-color: #70574F;

CSS Variable

--color-piney-wood: #70574F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'piney-wood': '#70574F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#70574F] text-[#70574F]

SCSS

$piney-wood: #70574F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #70574F?

#70574F is Piney Wood, a deep red with a warm undertone.

Is #70574F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Piney Wood?

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

What colors pair well with Piney Wood?

Piney Wood 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 Piney Wood?

You can download Piney Wood 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 Piney Wood?

The hex code is #70574F. In RGB it's 112, 87, 79, and in HSL it's 15°, 17%, 37%.

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