REDS

Brown Red

#781F19

RGB 120, 31, 25 · HSL 4°, 66%, 28% · CMYK 0, 74, 79, 53

Brown Red is #781F19 in HEX — rgb(120, 31, 25), hsl(4°, 66%, 28%), cmyk(0%, 74%, 79%, 53%).

Brown Red pulls into the deep end of the reds spectrum — HSL 4°, 66%, 28%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#781F19

RGB120, 31, 25

HSL4°, 66%, 28%

HSV4°, 79%, 47%

CMYK0, 74, 79, 53

Decimal7872281

CSS RGBrgb(120, 31, 25)

CSS HSLhsl(4, 66%, 28%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Brown Red 3011

Exact match

Dutch Boy

Spanish Red 7473

ΔE 3.6 · #732318

Colorhouse

Wood .03 Wood-03

ΔE 4.4 · #7C2A1C

Behr

New Brick S-H-200

ΔE 6.7 · #892B2A

Benjamin Moore

Caliente AF-290

ΔE 7.1 · #8B2829

Dulux

Red Back SB7F9

ΔE 9.4 · #922F30

Sherwin-Williams

Fired Brick SW6335

ΔE 9.8 · #83382A

Kilz

Haute Red TB-97

ΔE 10.5 · #8A3234

Vista Paint

Majestic Ridge K-1088

ΔE 10.6 · #8B3C2A

Hallman-Lindsay

April Love 1061

ΔE 11.1 · #8B3D2F

IKEA

IKEA104 104

ΔE 11.8 · #9A3636

Kobra

Red 16

ΔE 12.9 · #9A4039

Valspar

Cut Ruby 1009-4

ΔE 13.4 · #8C363B

PPG

Blaze 13-16

ΔE 14.4 · #9D3E3F

Dunn-Edwards

Deep Crimson DEA152

ΔE 14.9 · #8F423D

Farrow & Ball

Incarnadine 248

ΔE 16.1 · #A04344

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

5/100

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

#781F19

#187077

Analogous

#771841

#781F19

#774E18

Triadic

#781F19

#18771F

#1F1877

Split-Complementary

#781F19

#18774E

#184177

Tetradic

#781F19

#417718

#187077

#4E1877

Monochromatic

#150504

#370E0B

#781F19

#B62F25

#DB574D

Rectangle

#781F19

#707718

#187077

#1F1877

Compound

#781F19

#774E18

#187077

#184177

Variations

Lighter

#B32E25

#CF5B53

#DCA5A1

Darker

#611712

#440F0B

#280806

Saturation

#563B39

#771F18

#83140C

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

10.45:1

AAA

vs Black

2.01:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#781F19

#544C13

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#781F19

#3B3B1A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#781F19

#77232B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Brown Red 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

#99442E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#781F19

Daylight 5500K

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

#874952

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE8E8

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.

#1B5A5F

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: #781F19;

CSS — background

background-color: #781F19;

CSS Variable

--color-brown-red: #781F19;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown-red': '#781F19' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#781F19] text-[#781F19]

SCSS

$brown-red: #781F19;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #781F19?

#781F19 is Brown Red, a deep red with a warm undertone.

Is #781F19 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brown Red?

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

What colors pair well with Brown Red?

Brown Red 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 Brown Red?

You can download Brown Red 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 Brown Red?

The hex code is #781F19. In RGB it's 120, 31, 25, and in HSL it's 4°, 66%, 28%.

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