REDS

Notes of Plum

#770F05

RGB 119, 15, 5 · HSL 5°, 92%, 24% · CMYK 0, 87, 96, 53

Notes of Plum is #770F05 in HEX — rgb(119, 15, 5), hsl(5°, 92%, 24%), cmyk(0%, 87%, 96%, 53%).

Notes of Plum pulls into the deep end of the reds spectrum — HSL 5°, 92%, 24%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#770F05
RGB119, 15, 5
HSL5°, 92%, 24%
HSV5°, 96%, 47%
CMYK0, 87, 96, 53
Decimal7802629
CSS RGBrgb(119, 15, 5)
CSS HSLhsl(5, 92%, 24%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Brown Red 3011

ΔE 9.3 · #781F19

Colorhouse

Wood .03 Wood-03

ΔE 11.3 · #7C2A1C

Dutch Boy

Spanish Red 7473

ΔE 11.5 · #732318

Behr

New Penny S-H-210

ΔE 12.5 · #9D3123

Benjamin Moore

Caliente AF-290

ΔE 13.2 · #8B2829

Dulux

Mystery Red SB7E9

ΔE 13.8 · #97332C

IKEA

IKEA130 130

ΔE 13.9 · #9B2C2C

Vista Paint

Siren C-1116

ΔE 15 · #9E2B2E

Kilz

Fahrenheit LH180

ΔE 15.3 · #9D3A2F

Sherwin-Williams

Rave Red SW6608

ΔE 16.8 · #A13B34

Hallman-Lindsay

Siren 1117

ΔE 17.2 · #A22E34

Dunn-Edwards

Red Ink DEA151

ΔE 18.5 · #AC3235

Kobra

Red 16

ΔE 19.3 · #9A4039

PPG

Rum Punch 1190-7

ΔE 19.3 · #AA423A

Valspar

Quite Red 1011-3

ΔE 20.9 · #94353C

Farrow & Ball

Incarnadine 248

ΔE 22.9 · #A04344

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

4/100

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

#770F05
#056C76

Analogous

#760534
#770F05
#764705

Triadic

#770F05
#05760E
#0E0576

Split-Complementary

#770F05
#057647
#053476

Tetradic

#770F05
#347605
#056C76
#470576

Monochromatic

#180301
#2C0502
#770F05
#BF1708
#F6301E

Rectangle

#770F05
#6C7605
#056C76
#0E0576

Compound

#770F05
#764705
#056C76
#053476

Variations

Lighter

#C01708
#E63F30
#E7978F

Darker

#600A02
#430600
#270300

Saturation

#4E2F2C
#760E05
#780C02

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

11.32:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

1.85:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#770F05
#514800

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#770F05
#353506

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#770F05
#751621

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Notes of Plum 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

#99381F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#770F05

Daylight 5500K

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

#863D43

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE8E7

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.

#0B565D

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

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: #770F05;
CSS — background 
background-color: #770F05;
CSS Variable 
--color-notes-of-plum: #770F05;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'notes-of-plum': '#770F05' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#770F05] text-[#770F05]
SCSS 
$notes-of-plum: #770F05;

Similar Colors

Caliente

#8A2728 · ΔE 12.9

Heritage Red

#990A14 · ΔE 13.5

Deep Rose

#A0372F · ΔE 15.2

Smoldering Red

#A33A2D · ΔE 15.4

Merlot Red

#9D3D2D · ΔE 15.5

Classic Burgundy

#69181A · ΔE 15.7

Country Redwood

#762C23 · ΔE 16.5

Cochineal Red

#9E3F31 · ΔE 16.6
Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #770F05?

#770F05 is Notes of Plum, a deep red with a warm undertone.

Is #770F05 warm or cool?

Notes of Plum reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Notes of Plum?

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

What colors pair well with Notes of Plum?

Notes of Plum 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 Notes of Plum?

You can download Notes of Plum 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 Notes of Plum?

The hex code is #770F05. In RGB it's 119, 15, 5, and in HSL it's 5°, 92%, 24%.

← All colors