REDS

Winning Red

#894144

RGB 137, 65, 68 · HSL 358°, 36%, 40% · CMYK 0, 53, 50, 46

Winning Red is #894144 in HEX — rgb(137, 65, 68), hsl(358°, 36%, 40%), cmyk(0%, 53%, 50%, 46%).

Winning Red pulls into the rich end of the reds spectrum — HSL 358°, 36%, 40%. 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#894144

RGB137, 65, 68

HSL358°, 36%, 40%

HSV358°, 53%, 54%

CMYK0, 53, 50, 46

Decimal8995140

CSS RGBrgb(137, 65, 68)

CSS HSLhsl(358, 36%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Pottery 2085-20

ΔE 1.8 · #864045

PPG

Crazed Cranberry 13-12

ΔE 2.1 · #8F4347

Behr

Country Lane Red QE-07

ΔE 2.3 · #874140

Hallman-Lindsay

Codman Claret historic-codman-claret

ΔE 3.1 · #8C4040

Vista Paint

Codman Claret C-1327

ΔE 3.2 · #8B3F3F

Sherwin-Williams

Luxurious Red SW6314

ΔE 3.5 · #863A42

Dulux

Wild Berry S03G9

ΔE 3.7 · #7E3A3E

Valspar

Heirloom Red 1010-3

ΔE 4.4 · #7F3639

IKEA

IKEA102 102

ΔE 4.5 · #7E3738

Dunn-Edwards

Spiced Berry DEA149

ΔE 4.8 · #85443F

Kilz

Oriental Red LA120-02

ΔE 5.4 · #7D3436

Farrow & Ball

Radicchio 96

ΔE 5.4 · #994A50

Colorhouse

Wood .04 Wood-04

ΔE 11.9 · #67272A

Kobra

Red 16

ΔE 12.3 · #9A4039

RAL

Oxide Red 3009

ΔE 13.3 · #642424

Dutch Boy

Spanish Red 7473

ΔE 17.6 · #732318

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

#894144

#418B88

Analogous

#8B4168

#894144

#8B6441

Triadic

#894144

#448B41

#41448B

Split-Complementary

#894144

#418B64

#41688B

Tetradic

#894144

#688B41

#418B88

#64418B

Monochromatic

#231011

#57292A

#894144

#B66366

#CE9799

Rectangle

#894144

#8B8841

#418B88

#41448B

Compound

#894144

#8B6441

#418B88

#41688B

Variations

Lighter

#B1595B

#BF8789

#D7BCBD

Darker

#703335

#4E2223

#2E1314

Saturation

#715B5C

#8B4144

#AB2125

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

7.23:1

AAA

vs Black

2.90:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#894144

#676142

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#894144

#535344

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#894144

#874448

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Winning Red 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

#A65D4E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#894144

Daylight 5500K

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

#936272

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9E9

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.

#3C716F

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: #894144;

CSS — background

background-color: #894144;

CSS Variable

--color-winning-red: #894144;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'winning-red': '#894144' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#894144] text-[#894144]

SCSS

$winning-red: #894144;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #894144?

#894144 is Winning Red, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #894144 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Winning Red?

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

What colors pair well with Winning Red?

Winning Red 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 Winning Red?

You can download Winning Red 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 Winning Red?

The hex code is #894144. In RGB it's 137, 65, 68, and in HSL it's 358°, 36%, 40%.

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