REDS

Berry Butter

#7D5955

RGB 125, 89, 85 · HSL 6°, 19%, 41% · CMYK 0, 29, 32, 51

Berry Butter is #7D5955 in HEX — rgb(125, 89, 85), hsl(6°, 19%, 41%), cmyk(0%, 29%, 32%, 51%).

Berry Butter pulls into the rich end of the reds spectrum — HSL 6°, 19%, 41%. 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#7D5955

RGB125, 89, 85

HSL6°, 19%, 41%

HSV6°, 32%, 49%

CMYK0, 29, 32, 51

Decimal8214869

CSS RGBrgb(125, 89, 85)

CSS HSLhsl(6, 19%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Berry Butter 2010-8

Exact match

Dulux

Musk Deer S03D7

ΔE 1.3 · #7E5A58

Behr

Natural Copper BXC-52

ΔE 1.9 · #7D5756

Dunn-Edwards

Pine Cone DE6048

ΔE 3.6 · #765952

Vista Paint

Chocolate Cherry K-1129

ΔE 3.7 · #825757

Sherwin-Williams

Alaea SW7579

ΔE 4.4 · #81585B

Kilz

Australian Shiraz LA150-02

ΔE 4.5 · #835C5F

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 4.8 · #7B584C

Benjamin Moore

Hodley HC-65

ΔE 4.9 · #784E4B

Hallman-Lindsay

Burnt Umber historic-burnt-umber

ΔE 5.3 · #7D5A4D

PPG

Raspberry Truffle 1060-6

ΔE 5.6 · #8A5D55

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 8.5 · #6F595D

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 9.5 · #6A443B

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 10.1 · #755C48

Farrow & Ball

Preference Red 297

ΔE 10.3 · #6D4247

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 15.3 · #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

#7D5955

#55787C

Analogous

#7C5565

#7D5955

#7C6D55

Triadic

#7D5955

#557C59

#59557C

Split-Complementary

#7D5955

#557C6D

#55657C

Tetradic

#7D5955

#657C55

#55787C

#6D557C

Monochromatic

#211817

#4F3836

#7D5955

#A47E79

#C3AAA7

Rectangle

#7D5955

#787C55

#55787C

#59557C

Compound

#7D5955

#7C6D55

#55787C

#55657C

Variations

Lighter

#9E7470

#B39996

#D1C5C3

Darker

#644643

#46302D

#291C1A

Saturation

#6F6463

#7C5955

#A7372A

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

6.12:1

vs Black

3.43:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7D5955

#6B6754

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7D5955

#606056

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7D5955

#7C595B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Berry Butter 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

#9D6F5B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7D5955

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A747F

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.

#436B6F

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: #7D5955;

CSS — background

background-color: #7D5955;

CSS Variable

--color-berry-butter: #7D5955;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'berry-butter': '#7D5955' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7D5955] text-[#7D5955]

SCSS

$berry-butter: #7D5955;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7D5955?

#7D5955 is Berry Butter, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #7D5955 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Berry Butter?

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

What colors pair well with Berry Butter?

Berry Butter 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 Butter?

You can download Berry Butter 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 Butter?

The hex code is #7D5955. In RGB it's 125, 89, 85, and in HSL it's 6°, 19%, 41%.

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