REDS

Veil of Cinder

#784F50

RGB 120, 79, 80 · HSL 359°, 21%, 39% · CMYK 0, 34, 33, 53

Veil of Cinder is #784F50 in HEX — rgb(120, 79, 80), hsl(359°, 21%, 39%), cmyk(0%, 34%, 33%, 53%).

Veil of Cinder pulls into the rich end of the reds spectrum — HSL 359°, 21%, 39%. 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#784F50

RGB120, 79, 80

HSL359°, 21%, 39%

HSV359°, 34%, 47%

CMYK0, 34, 33, 53

Decimal7884624

CSS RGBrgb(120, 79, 80)

CSS HSLhsl(359, 21%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

New HC-61

ΔE 1.6 · #764C4F

Vista Paint

Madder C-1321

ΔE 1.7 · #764F52

Dunn-Edwards

Burnt Crimson DEC705

ΔE 1.9 · #784D4C

Hallman-Lindsay

Madder historic-madder

ΔE 2.1 · #754C50

PPG

Chianti 13-06

ΔE 2.5 · #72494A

Dulux

Lampoon S02E7

ΔE 2.9 · #805457

Valspar

In the Red 1007-5A

ΔE 3 · #7F5051

Behr

Natural Copper BXC-52

ΔE 3.4 · #7D5756

Sherwin-Williams

Alaea SW7579

ΔE 4 · #81585B

Kilz

Australian Shiraz LA150-02

ΔE 5.5 · #835C5F

Farrow & Ball

Preference Red 297

ΔE 5.6 · #6D4247

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 8 · #6A443B

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 8.2 · #7B584C

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 9.6 · #6F595D

RAL

Chestnut Brown 8015

ΔE 10.2 · #633A34

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 14.8 · #53372C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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 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

#784F50

#4F7878

Analogous

#784F64

#784F50

#78634F

Triadic

#784F50

#4F784F

#4F4F78

Split-Complementary

#784F50

#4F7863

#4F6478

Tetradic

#784F50

#64784F

#4F7878

#634F78

Monochromatic

#1C1212

#4A3031

#784F50

#A27172

#C19FA0

Rectangle

#784F50

#78784F

#4F7878

#4F4F78

Compound

#784F50

#78634F

#4F7878

#4F6478

Variations

Lighter

#9D6869

#B29192

#D1C1C1

Darker

#613E3F

#432A2A

#281818

Saturation

#6A5D5D

#784F4F

#A02729

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

6.92:1

vs Black

3.03:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#784F50

#635F4F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#784F50

#585850

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#784F50

#775052

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Veil of Cinder 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

#996857

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#784F50

Daylight 5500K

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

#876D7B

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#3F6A69

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: #784F50;

CSS — background

background-color: #784F50;

CSS Variable

--color-veil-of-cinder: #784F50;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'veil-of-cinder': '#784F50' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#784F50] text-[#784F50]

SCSS

$veil-of-cinder: #784F50;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #784F50?

#784F50 is Veil of Cinder, a deep red with a warm undertone.

Is #784F50 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Veil of Cinder?

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

What colors pair well with Veil of Cinder?

Veil of Cinder 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 Veil of Cinder?

You can download Veil of Cinder 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 Veil of Cinder?

The hex code is #784F50. In RGB it's 120, 79, 80, and in HSL it's 359°, 21%, 39%.

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