REDS

Cheerful Cherry

#783C3F

RGB 120, 60, 63 · HSL 357°, 33%, 35% · CMYK 0, 50, 48, 53

Cheerful Cherry is #783C3F in HEX — rgb(120, 60, 63), hsl(357°, 33%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 50%, 48%, 53%).

Cheerful Cherry pulls into the rich end of the reds spectrum — HSL 357°, 33%, 35%. 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#783C3F

RGB120, 60, 63

HSL357°, 33%, 35%

HSV357°, 50%, 47%

CMYK0, 50, 48, 53

Decimal7879743

CSS RGBrgb(120, 60, 63)

CSS HSLhsl(357, 33%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Cheerful Cherry K-1136

Exact match

Dulux

Marrakesh Red S03F9

ΔE 0.4 · #773B3E

Hallman-Lindsay

Fruitful Orchard 101

ΔE 0.4 · #773B3E

Behr

January Garnet HDC-CL-11

ΔE 1.9 · #7A4041

Valspar

Posh Red 1011-4

ΔE 2.5 · #763839

PPG

Bordeaux 1055-7

ΔE 2.6 · #774041

Dunn-Edwards

Garnet Evening DEA147

ΔE 2.7 · #763B42

Benjamin Moore

Raisin 2083-10

ΔE 2.8 · #743940

Sherwin-Williams

Red Theatre SW7584

ΔE 3.5 · #6E3637

Kilz

Rich Leather LB290-02

ΔE 4.6 · #784340

IKEA

IKEA102 102

ΔE 6.2 · #7E3738

Farrow & Ball

Eating Room Red 43

ΔE 8.3 · #8F4E4D

Colorhouse

Wood .04 Wood-04

ΔE 8.7 · #67272A

RAL

Chestnut Brown 8015

ΔE 9.9 · #633A34

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 15.9 · #7B584C

Dutch Boy

Maroon D-6773

ΔE 16.4 · #4F2318

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

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

#783C3F

#3C7774

Analogous

#773C5C

#783C3F

#77563C

Triadic

#783C3F

#3F773C

#3C3F77

Split-Complementary

#783C3F

#3C7756

#3C5C77

Tetradic

#783C3F

#5C773C

#3C7774

#563C77

Monochromatic

#110909

#442224

#783C3F

#AA555A

#C3888B

Rectangle

#783C3F

#77743C

#3C7774

#3C3F77

Compound

#783C3F

#77563C

#3C7774

#3C5C77

Variations

Lighter

#A35256

#B78082

#D2B8B9

Darker

#602F31

#431F21

#271213

Saturation

#625051

#773C3F

#951E24

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

8.34:1

AAA

vs Black

2.52:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#783C3F

#5C563D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#783C3F

#4B4B3F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#783C3F

#773E42

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Cheerful Cherry 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

#995A4A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#783C3F

Daylight 5500K

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

#875F6F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9EA

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.

#37615F

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: #783C3F;

CSS — background

background-color: #783C3F;

CSS Variable

--color-cheerful-cherry: #783C3F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cheerful-cherry': '#783C3F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#783C3F] text-[#783C3F]

SCSS

$cheerful-cherry: #783C3F;

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#73383F · ΔE 3.0

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Dinner Party

#763637 · ΔE 3.6

Plum Raisin

#7C4547 · ΔE 4.0

Chestnut

#703E3C · ΔE 5.0

Pottery Red

#853F44 · ΔE 5.0

Parisian Red®

#773935 · ΔE 5.1

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#783C36 · ΔE 5.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #783C3F?

#783C3F is Cheerful Cherry, a deep red with a warm undertone.

Is #783C3F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cheerful Cherry?

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

What colors pair well with Cheerful Cherry?

Cheerful Cherry 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 Cheerful Cherry?

You can download Cheerful Cherry 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 Cheerful Cherry?

The hex code is #783C3F. In RGB it's 120, 60, 63, and in HSL it's 357°, 33%, 35%.

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