REDS

Red Willow

#885A56

RGB 136, 90, 86 · HSL 5°, 23%, 44% · CMYK 0, 34, 37, 47

Red Willow is #885A56 in HEX — rgb(136, 90, 86), hsl(5°, 23%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 34%, 37%, 47%).

Red Willow pulls into the rich end of the reds spectrum — HSL 5°, 23%, 44%. 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#885A56

RGB136, 90, 86

HSL5°, 23%, 44%

HSV5°, 37%, 53%

CMYK0, 34, 37, 47

Decimal8936022

CSS RGBrgb(136, 90, 86)

CSS HSLhsl(5, 23%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Red Willow PPU1-9

Exact match

Valspar

Earth Rouge 1007-7A

ΔE 2.1 · #825551

Benjamin Moore

Fading 1258

ΔE 2.3 · #8D5A57

PPG

Raspberry Truffle 1060-6

ΔE 2.5 · #8A5D55

Dunn-Edwards

Antique Garnet DE6027

ΔE 3.1 · #8E5E5E

Vista Paint

Flowering Chestnut C-1324

ΔE 3.2 · #875657

Hallman-Lindsay

Flowering Chestnut historic-flowering-chestnut

ΔE 3.2 · #875657

Sherwin-Williams

Canyon Clay SW6054

ΔE 3.6 · #85594F

Dulux

Lampoon S02E7

ΔE 5 · #805457

Kilz

Australian Shiraz LA150-02

ΔE 5.7 · #835C5F

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 6.7 · #7B584C

Farrow & Ball

Eating Room Red 43

ΔE 9.4 · #8F4E4D

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 10.8 · #6A443B

RAL

Beige Brown 8024

ΔE 12.4 · #79553D

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 12.8 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 15.5 · #7D5436

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#885A56

#56868A

Analogous

#8A566C

#885A56

#8A7556

Triadic

#885A56

#568A5B

#5B568A

Split-Complementary

#885A56

#568A75

#566C8A

Tetradic

#885A56

#6C8A56

#56868A

#75568A

Monochromatic

#2C1D1B

#5B3C39

#885A56

#AE827E

#CCB0AD

Rectangle

#885A56

#868A56

#56868A

#5B568A

Compound

#885A56

#8A7556

#56868A

#566C8A

Variations

Lighter

#A77772

#BA9B99

#D5C6C5

Darker

#6F4844

#4D312E

#2D1C1A

Saturation

#786A68

#8A5B56

#B5372B

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

5.76:1

vs Black

3.64:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#885A56

#716C55

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#885A56

#646457

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#885A56

#875B5D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Red Willow 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

#A5705C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#885A56

Daylight 5500K

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

#937580

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#487377

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: #885A56;

CSS — background

background-color: #885A56;

CSS Variable

--color-red-willow: #885A56;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'red-willow': '#885A56' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#885A56] text-[#885A56]

SCSS

$red-willow: #885A56;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #885A56?

#885A56 is Red Willow, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #885A56 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Red Willow?

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

What colors pair well with Red Willow?

Red Willow 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 Red Willow?

You can download Red Willow 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 Red Willow?

The hex code is #885A56. In RGB it's 136, 90, 86, and in HSL it's 5°, 23%, 44%.

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