REDS

Berry Brandy

#7D5857

RGB 125, 88, 87 · HSL 2°, 18%, 42% · CMYK 0, 30, 30, 51

Berry Brandy is #7D5857 in HEX — rgb(125, 88, 87), hsl(2°, 18%, 42%), cmyk(0%, 30%, 30%, 51%).

Berry Brandy pulls into the rich end of the reds spectrum — HSL 2°, 18%, 42%. 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#7D5857

RGB125, 88, 87

HSL2°, 18%, 42%

HSV2°, 30%, 49%

CMYK0, 30, 30, 51

Decimal8214615

CSS RGBrgb(125, 88, 87)

CSS HSLhsl(2, 18%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Natural Copper BXC-52

ΔE 0.6 · #7D5756

Dulux

Musk Deer S03D7

ΔE 1 · #7E5A58

Valspar

Berry Butter 2010-8

ΔE 1.8 · #7D5955

Vista Paint

Chocolate Cherry K-1129

ΔE 2.8 · #825757

Sherwin-Williams

Alaea SW7579

ΔE 2.8 · #81585B

Kilz

Australian Shiraz LA150-02

ΔE 3.1 · #835C5F

Dunn-Edwards

Ripe Plum DE6020

ΔE 3.5 · #825E61

Benjamin Moore

Love 1266

ΔE 4.3 · #865A5E

Hallman-Lindsay

Madder historic-madder

ΔE 5.5 · #754C50

PPG

Chianti 13-06

ΔE 6.1 · #72494A

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 6.5 · #7B584C

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 7.9 · #6F595D

Farrow & Ball

Preference Red 297

ΔE 9.3 · #6D4247

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 10 · #6A443B

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 11.8 · #755C48

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 16.5 · #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

#7D5857

#587D7E

Analogous

#7E586A

#7D5857

#7E6C58

Triadic

#7D5857

#587E59

#59587E

Split-Complementary

#7D5857

#587E6C

#586A7E

Tetradic

#7D5857

#6A7E58

#587D7E

#6C587E

Monochromatic

#241919

#513938

#7D5857

#A57F7E

#C4ACAB

Rectangle

#7D5857

#7D7E58

#587D7E

#59587E

Compound

#7D5857

#7E6C58

#587D7E

#586A7E

Variations

Lighter

#9E7573

#B49A99

#D2C5C5

Darker

#664745

#47302F

#291C1B

Saturation

#716665

#7E5958

#AA302C

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

6.17:1

vs Black

3.41:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7D5857

#6A6656

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7D5857

#606057

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7D5857

#7C595B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Berry Brandy 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

#9D6F5C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7D5857

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A7481

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.

#447072

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: #7D5857;

CSS — background

background-color: #7D5857;

CSS Variable

--color-berry-brandy: #7D5857;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'berry-brandy': '#7D5857' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7D5857] text-[#7D5857]

SCSS

$berry-brandy: #7D5857;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7D5857?

#7D5857 is Berry Brandy, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #7D5857 warm or cool?

Berry Brandy reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Berry Brandy?

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

What colors pair well with Berry Brandy?

Berry Brandy 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 Berry Brandy?

You can download Berry Brandy 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 Berry Brandy?

The hex code is #7D5857. In RGB it's 125, 88, 87, and in HSL it's 2°, 18%, 42%.

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