REDS

Sweet

#7F4B47

RGB 127, 75, 71 · HSL 4°, 28%, 39% · CMYK 0, 41, 44, 50

Sweet is #7F4B47 in HEX — rgb(127, 75, 71), hsl(4°, 28%, 39%), cmyk(0%, 41%, 44%, 50%).

Sweet pulls into the rich end of the reds spectrum — HSL 4°, 28%, 39%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#7F4B47
RGB127, 75, 71
HSL4°, 28%, 39%
HSV4°, 44%, 50%
CMYK0, 41, 44, 50
Decimal8342343
CSS RGBrgb(127, 75, 71)
CSS HSLhsl(4, 28%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Laurentian CC-152

Exact match

PPG

Cherokee Red 13-02

ΔE 1.2 · #824E4A

Behr

Brown Thrush 210F-7

ΔE 2.3 · #844D47

Vista Paint

Richardson Brick C-1329

ΔE 2.7 · #834A45

Hallman-Lindsay

Richardson Brick historic-richardson-brick

ΔE 2.7 · #854C47

Kilz

Rich Leather LB290-02

ΔE 3.2 · #784340

Valspar

Red Henna 1008-7A

ΔE 3.4 · #80514E

Sherwin-Williams

Toile Red SW0006

ΔE 4.1 · #8B534E

Dulux

Cocobola S03E8

ΔE 4.6 · #78484A

Dunn-Edwards

Burnt Crimson DEC705

ΔE 5.1 · #784D4C

Farrow & Ball

Eating Room Red 43

ΔE 6.4 · #8F4E4D

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 8 · #6A443B

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 9.3 · #7B584C

RAL

Chestnut Brown 8015

ΔE 9.6 · #633A34

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 14.3 · #8C4D35

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 14.9 · #7D5436

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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

#7F4B47
#487C7F

Analogous

#7F4860
#7F4B47
#7F6748

Triadic

#7F4B47
#487F4B
#4B487F

Split-Complementary

#7F4B47
#487F67
#48607F

Tetradic

#7F4B47
#607F48
#487C7F
#67487F

Monochromatic

#1D1111
#4E2E2C
#7F4B47
#AB6D69
#C69D9A

Rectangle

#7F4B47
#7C7F48
#487C7F
#4B487F

Compound

#7F4B47
#7F6748
#487C7F
#48607F

Variations

Lighter

#A56460
#B88E8B
#D3BFBE

Darker

#673B38
#482826
#2A1716

Saturation

#6C5C5B
#7F4B48
#A32C24

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)

Aa

vs White

7.00:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

3.00:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7F4B47
#666046

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7F4B47
#575748

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7F4B47
#7E4C4F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Sweet 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

#9F6550

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7F4B47

Daylight 5500K

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

#8C6A75

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAEA

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.

#3F676A

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

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: #7F4B47;
CSS — background 
background-color: #7F4B47;
CSS Variable 
--color-sweet: #7F4B47;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'sweet': '#7F4B47' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#7F4B47] text-[#7F4B47]
SCSS 
$sweet: #7F4B47;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7F4B47?

#7F4B47 is Sweet, a deep red with a warm undertone.

Is #7F4B47 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet?

Sweet 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 Sweet?

You can download Sweet 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 Sweet?

The hex code is #7F4B47. In RGB it's 127, 75, 71, and in HSL it's 4°, 28%, 39%.

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