REDS

Spice

#885147

RGB 136, 81, 71 · HSL 9°, 31%, 41% · CMYK 0, 40, 48, 47

Spice is #885147 in HEX — rgb(136, 81, 71), hsl(9°, 31%, 41%), cmyk(0%, 40%, 48%, 47%).

Spice pulls into the rich end of the reds spectrum — HSL 9°, 31%, 41%. 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#885147

RGB136, 81, 71

HSL9°, 31%, 41%

HSV9°, 48%, 53%

CMYK0, 40, 48, 47

Decimal8933703

CSS RGBrgb(136, 81, 71)

CSS HSLhsl(9, 31%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Spice PPU2-18

Exact match

Valspar

Remember Me Red 2001-7A

ΔE 0.7 · #8A5248

Vista Paint

Cogswell Cedar C-1331

ΔE 2 · #8E554B

Benjamin Moore

Burnt 042

ΔE 2.1 · #894E46

Hallman-Lindsay

Savanna 121

ΔE 2.6 · #874C44

Sherwin-Williams

Toile Red SW0006

ΔE 3.1 · #8B534E

PPG

Baked Bean 1066-7

ΔE 3.9 · #8C4F42

Dulux

Ragin' Cajun S03F8

ΔE 4.5 · #8D4F4C

Dunn-Edwards

Red Hook DE6091

ΔE 5 · #845544

Farrow & Ball

Eating Room Red 43

ΔE 6.1 · #8F4E4D

Kilz

Rich Leather LB290-02

ΔE 7 · #784340

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 9.2 · #864633

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 9.6 · #7B584C

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 10.3 · #8C4D35

RAL

Beige Brown 8024

ΔE 10.9 · #79553D

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 12 · #7D5436

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

#885147

#487F89

Analogous

#89485F

#885147

#897248

Triadic

#885147

#488952

#524889

Split-Complementary

#885147

#488972

#485F89

Tetradic

#885147

#5F8948

#487F89

#724889

Monochromatic

#251613

#57342E

#885147

#B2766C

#CCA59E

Rectangle

#885147

#7F8948

#487F89

#524889

Compound

#885147

#897248

#487F89

#485F89

Variations

Lighter

#AC6D61

#BD948D

#D6C2BF

Darker

#6F4138

#4D2C26

#2D1916

Saturation

#72625F

#895248

#AD3924

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

6.34:1

vs Black

3.31:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#885147

#6E6746

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#885147

#5D5D48

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#885147

#875155

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Spice 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

#A56950

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#885147

Daylight 5500K

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

#936E75

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#416970

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: #885147;

CSS — background

background-color: #885147;

CSS Variable

--color-spice: #885147;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spice': '#885147' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#885147] text-[#885147]

SCSS

$spice: #885147;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #885147?

#885147 is Spice, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #885147 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spice?

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

What colors pair well with Spice?

Spice 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 Spice?

You can download Spice 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 Spice?

The hex code is #885147. In RGB it's 136, 81, 71, and in HSL it's 9°, 31%, 41%.

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