REDS

Smoked Almond

#785A52

RGB 120, 90, 82 · HSL 13°, 19%, 40% · CMYK 0, 25, 32, 53

Smoked Almond is #785A52 in HEX — rgb(120, 90, 82), hsl(13°, 19%, 40%), cmyk(0%, 25%, 32%, 53%).

Smoked Almond pulls into the rich end of the reds spectrum — HSL 13°, 19%, 40%. 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#785A52

RGB120, 90, 82

HSL13°, 19%, 40%

HSV13°, 32%, 47%

CMYK0, 25, 32, 53

Decimal7887442

CSS RGBrgb(120, 90, 82)

CSS HSLhsl(13, 19%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Smoked Almond 1006-9A

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Pine Cone DE6048

ΔE 0.9 · #765952

Dulux

Picador S09D7

ΔE 1 · #765A52

Behr

Oxblood PPU2-20

ΔE 2.1 · #75554E

Sherwin-Williams

Bateau Brown SW6033

ΔE 3.1 · #7A5F5A

Hallman-Lindsay

Wooden Nutmeg historic-wooden-nutmeg

ΔE 3.1 · #745C51

Vista Paint

Amazon Mist C-135

ΔE 3.4 · #7D5E51

Benjamin Moore

Wynwood 1231

ΔE 3.6 · #7D5C4F

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 3.7 · #7B584C

PPG

Caramelized Walnut 1074-6

ΔE 4.2 · #6E564A

Kilz

Mocha Madness LM180

ΔE 5.3 · #7F6050

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 7.2 · #755C48

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 8.1 · #675544

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 8.6 · #786963

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 8.7 · #645850

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 12.9 · #5B4631

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#785A52

#537179

Analogous

#79535E

#785A52

#796E53

Triadic

#785A52

#53795B

#5B5379

Split-Complementary

#785A52

#53796E

#535E79

Tetradic

#785A52

#5E7953

#537179

#6E5379

Monochromatic

#1E1715

#4C3934

#785A52

#A28076

#C1AAA4

Rectangle

#785A52

#717953

#537179

#5B5379

Compound

#785A52

#796E53

#537179

#535E79

Variations

Lighter

#9C776D

#B29B94

#D1C5C2

Darker

#624841

#44312C

#281D1A

Saturation

#6C6360

#795B53

#A34429

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

6.21:1

vs Black

3.38:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#785A52

#696552

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#785A52

#606053

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#785A52

#785A5C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Smoked Almond 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

#997059

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#785A52

Daylight 5500K

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

#87757D

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.

#41636C

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: #785A52;

CSS — background

background-color: #785A52;

CSS Variable

--color-smoked-almond: #785A52;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smoked-almond': '#785A52' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#785A52] text-[#785A52]

SCSS

$smoked-almond: #785A52;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #785A52?

#785A52 is Smoked Almond, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #785A52 warm or cool?

Smoked Almond reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Smoked Almond?

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

What colors pair well with Smoked Almond?

Smoked Almond 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 Smoked Almond?

You can download Smoked Almond 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 Smoked Almond?

The hex code is #785A52. In RGB it's 120, 90, 82, and in HSL it's 13°, 19%, 40%.

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