REDS

Wood .03

#7C2A1C

RGB 124, 42, 28 · HSL 9°, 63%, 30% · CMYK 0, 66, 77, 51

Wood .03 is #7C2A1C in HEX — rgb(124, 42, 28), hsl(9°, 63%, 30%), cmyk(0%, 66%, 77%, 51%).

Wood .03 pulls into the rich end of the reds spectrum — HSL 9°, 63%, 30%. 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#7C2A1C

RGB124, 42, 28

HSL9°, 63%, 30%

HSV9°, 77%, 49%

CMYK0, 66, 77, 51

Decimal8137244

CSS RGBrgb(124, 42, 28)

CSS HSLhsl(9, 63%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Wood .03 Wood-03

Exact match

Dutch Boy

Spanish Red 7473

ΔE 3.3 · #732318

RAL

Brown Red 3011

ΔE 4.4 · #781F19

Benjamin Moore

Country HC-183

ΔE 6.2 · #772D24

Sherwin-Williams

Fired Brick SW6335

ΔE 6.4 · #83382A

Vista Paint

Majestic Ridge K-1088

ΔE 6.8 · #8B3C2A

Dulux

Carmen Miranda S06F9

ΔE 7.4 · #903B2F

Behr

New Brick S-H-200

ΔE 7.5 · #892B2A

Hallman-Lindsay

April Love 1061

ΔE 7.7 · #8B3D2F

Kilz

Haute Red TB-97

ΔE 10.4 · #8A3234

Kobra

Red 16

ΔE 11.1 · #9A4039

IKEA

IKEA104 104

ΔE 11.7 · #9A3636

Dunn-Edwards

Deep Crimson DEA152

ΔE 12.8 · #8F423D

PPG

Autumn Ridge 1058-7

ΔE 13 · #9B423F

Valspar

Cut Ruby 1009-4

ΔE 13.3 · #8C363B

Farrow & Ball

Incarnadine 248

ΔE 15.1 · #A04344

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

6/100

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

#7C2A1C

#1C6E7D

Analogous

#7D1C3E

#7C2A1C

#7D5B1C

Triadic

#7C2A1C

#1C7D2B

#2B1C7D

Split-Complementary

#7C2A1C

#1C7D5B

#1C3E7D

Tetradic

#7C2A1C

#3E7D1C

#1C6E7D

#5B1C7D

Monochromatic

#150705

#3E150E

#7C2A1C

#BB402A

#D96C59

Rectangle

#7C2A1C

#6E7D1C

#1C6E7D

#2B1C7D

Compound

#7C2A1C

#7D5B1C

#1C6E7D

#1C3E7D

Variations

Lighter

#B73F2A

#CD6C5B

#DCADA5

Darker

#662115

#47160D

#2A0C07

Saturation

#5B423E

#7D2B1C

#8B210E

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

9.52:1

AAA

vs Black

2.20:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#7C2A1C

#5A5116

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7C2A1C

#41411E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7C2A1C

#7B2C33

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Wood .03 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

#9C4C30

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7C2A1C

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A5154

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E8

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.

#1E5964

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: #7C2A1C;

CSS — background

background-color: #7C2A1C;

CSS Variable

--color-wood-.03: #7C2A1C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wood-.03': '#7C2A1C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7C2A1C] text-[#7C2A1C]

SCSS

$wood-.03: #7C2A1C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7C2A1C?

#7C2A1C is Wood .03, a deep red with a warm undertone.

Is #7C2A1C warm or cool?

Wood .03 reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wood .03?

Wood .03 works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Wood .03?

Wood .03 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 Wood .03?

You can download Wood .03 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 Wood .03?

The hex code is #7C2A1C. In RGB it's 124, 42, 28, and in HSL it's 9°, 63%, 30%.

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