REDS

Tea

#8A4435

RGB 138, 68, 53 · HSL 11°, 45%, 37% · CMYK 0, 51, 62, 46

Tea is #8A4435 in HEX — rgb(138, 68, 53), hsl(11°, 45%, 37%), cmyk(0%, 51%, 62%, 46%).

Tea pulls into the rich end of the reds spectrum — HSL 11°, 45%, 37%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#8A4435

RGB138, 68, 53

HSL11°, 45%, 37%

HSV11°, 62%, 54%

CMYK0, 51, 62, 46

Decimal9061429

CSS RGBrgb(138, 68, 53)

CSS HSLhsl(11, 45%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Tea 2091-10

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Flower Pot SW6334

ΔE 2.5 · #8F4438

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 3.1 · #864633

Dulux

Totem Pole S08D8

ΔE 3.3 · #8A4935

PPG

Burled Redwood 1067-7

ΔE 3.3 · #8F4C3A

Kilz

Raw Clay LB100-02

ΔE 3.9 · #843D34

Behr

Smokin Hot MQ1-24

ΔE 3.9 · #944A3F

Vista Paint

April Love C-1060

ΔE 4 · #893E2D

Hallman-Lindsay

April Love 1061

ΔE 4.4 · #8B3D2F

Dunn-Edwards

Cherry Cola DEA156

ΔE 5 · #894C3B

Valspar

Russet Red 2011-7

ΔE 5.1 · #944F43

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 5.7 · #8C4D35

RAL

Copper Brown 8004

ΔE 7 · #8E402A

Dutch Boy

Terra Cotta 7472

ΔE 7.8 · #864326

Kobra

Red 16

ΔE 8.9 · #9A4039

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 9.1 · #A15A4D

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

#8A4435

#347989

Analogous

#89344F

#8A4435

#896E34

Triadic

#8A4435

#348943

#433489

Split-Complementary

#8A4435

#34896E

#344F89

Tetradic

#8A4435

#4F8934

#347989

#6E3489

Monochromatic

#1A0D0A

#51281F

#8A4435

#BC624E

#D19385

Rectangle

#8A4435

#798934

#347989

#433489

Compound

#8A4435

#896E34

#347989

#344F89

Variations

Lighter

#B75A46

#C3877A

#D8BCB5

Darker

#6F3528

#4E241A

#2E140F

Saturation

#6B5652

#894334

#A3331A

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

7.10:1

AAA

vs Black

2.96:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#8A4435

#6A6232

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8A4435

#555537

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8A4435

#89444A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Tea 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

#A76043

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8A4435

Daylight 5500K

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

#946567

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.

#32646F

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: #8A4435;

CSS — background

background-color: #8A4435;

CSS Variable

--color-tea: #8A4435;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tea': '#8A4435' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8A4435] text-[#8A4435]

SCSS

$tea: #8A4435;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8A4435?

#8A4435 is Tea, a deep red with a warm undertone.

Is #8A4435 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tea?

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

What colors pair well with Tea?

Tea 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 Tea?

You can download Tea 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 Tea?

The hex code is #8A4435. In RGB it's 138, 68, 53, and in HSL it's 11°, 45%, 37%.

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