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Cheerful Wine

#7E4258

RGB 126, 66, 88 · HSL 338°, 31%, 38% · CMYK 0, 48, 30, 51

Cheerful Wine is #7E4258 in HEX — rgb(126, 66, 88), hsl(338°, 31%, 38%), cmyk(0%, 48%, 30%, 51%).

Cheerful Wine pulls into the rich end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 338°, 31%, 38%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#7E4258

RGB126, 66, 88

HSL338°, 31%, 38%

HSV338°, 48%, 49%

CMYK0, 48, 30, 51

Decimal8274520

CSS RGBrgb(126, 66, 88)

CSS HSLhsl(338, 31%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Purple Cabbage 18-24

ΔE 1.2 · #7C3F55

Valspar

Brown Cherry 1009-7

ΔE 1.8 · #81465D

Behr

Cheerful Wine HDC-WR14-12

ΔE 2.3 · #7E405A

Sherwin-Williams

Juneberry SW6573

ΔE 3.6 · #854158

Dunn-Edwards

Mahogany Cherry DE5020

ΔE 3.7 · #82495A

Benjamin Moore

Bottle 1357

ΔE 4 · #7E495B

Kilz

Red Tea LA100-01

ΔE 4.3 · #743E4F

Dulux

Paris Pink S48E8

ΔE 4.5 · #7A4656

Hallman-Lindsay

Exotica 108

ΔE 5.9 · #7A424E

Vista Paint

Very Berry K-1144

ΔE 6.1 · #723747

RAL

Red Lilac 4001

ΔE 8.4 · #6D3F5B

Farrow & Ball

Preference Red 297

ΔE 11.6 · #6D4247

Colorhouse

Petal .07 Petal-07

ΔE 12.4 · #652F53

Kobra

Fuchsia 22

ΔE 12.5 · #A25877

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 12.5 · #935E7C

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 24.3 · #53372C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a warm pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#7E4258

#437F69

Analogous

#7F4377

#7E4258

#7F4B43

Triadic

#7E4258

#597F43

#43597F

Split-Complementary

#7E4258

#437F4B

#43777F

Tetradic

#7E4258

#777F43

#437F69

#4B437F

Monochromatic

#1B0E13

#4D2836

#7E4258

#AC627D

#C794A7

Rectangle

#7E4258

#7F6943

#437F69

#43597F

Compound

#7E4258

#7F4B43

#437F69

#43777F

Variations

Lighter

#A85976

#B98799

#D4BCC4

Darker

#673447

#472330

#2A141C

Saturation

#6A585E

#7F4359

#A02150

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

7.48:1

AAA

vs Black

2.81:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#7E4258

#5F5E57

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7E4258

#505056

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7E4258

#7C4849

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Cheerful Wine strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#9E5E5D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7E4258

Daylight 5500K

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

#8B6381

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9EA

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.

#3D6858

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: #7E4258;

CSS — background

background-color: #7E4258;

CSS Variable

--color-cheerful-wine: #7E4258;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cheerful-wine': '#7E4258' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7E4258] text-[#7E4258]

SCSS

$cheerful-wine: #7E4258;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7E4258?

#7E4258 is Cheerful Wine, a deep pink with a warm undertone.

Is #7E4258 warm or cool?

Cheerful Wine reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cheerful Wine?

Cheerful Wine works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Cheerful Wine?

Cheerful Wine pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Cheerful Wine?

You can download Cheerful Wine 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 Cheerful Wine?

The hex code is #7E4258. In RGB it's 126, 66, 88, and in HSL it's 338°, 31%, 38%.

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