REDS

Copper

#8F4433

RGB 143, 68, 51 · HSL 11°, 47%, 38% · CMYK 0, 52, 64, 44

Copper is #8F4433 in HEX — rgb(143, 68, 51), hsl(11°, 47%, 38%), cmyk(0%, 52%, 64%, 44%).

Copper pulls into the rich end of the reds spectrum — HSL 11°, 47%, 38%. 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#8F4433

RGB143, 68, 51

HSL11°, 47%, 38%

HSV11°, 64%, 56%

CMYK0, 52, 64, 44

Decimal9389107

CSS RGBrgb(143, 68, 51)

CSS HSLhsl(11, 47%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Copper 2172-10

Exact match

Dulux

Rangitoto NZ10D9

ΔE 0.5 · #904433

Sherwin-Williams

Cajun Red SW0008

ΔE 1.6 · #8D422F

Vista Paint

April Love C-1060

ΔE 2.4 · #893E2D

Hallman-Lindsay

April Love 1061

ΔE 2.9 · #8B3D2F

RAL

Copper Brown 8004

ΔE 4.2 · #8E402A

Behr

Morocco Red PPU2-17

ΔE 4.7 · #96443B

PPG

Burled Redwood 1067-7

ΔE 4.7 · #8F4C3A

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 5.2 · #864633

Kilz

Raw Clay LB100-02

ΔE 6 · #843D34

Dunn-Edwards

Arabian Red DEA155

ΔE 6.1 · #A14C3F

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 6.4 · #8C4D35

Valspar

Russet Red 2011-7

ΔE 6.7 · #944F43

Dutch Boy

Terra Cotta 7472

ΔE 6.8 · #864326

Kobra

Red 16

ΔE 7.2 · #9A4039

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 9.7 · #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

#8F4433

#337E8E

Analogous

#8E3350

#8F4433

#8E7233

Triadic

#8F4433

#338E44

#44338E

Split-Complementary

#8F4433

#338E72

#33508E

Tetradic

#8F4433

#508E33

#337E8E

#72338E

Monochromatic

#1E0E0B

#56291F

#8F4433

#BF634F

#D49587

Rectangle

#8F4433

#7E8E33

#337E8E

#44338E

Compound

#8F4433

#8E7233

#337E8E

#33508E

Variations

Lighter

#BC5B45

#C6887A

#DABCB5

Darker

#743527

#51241A

#30140E

Saturation

#6F5853

#8E4433

#A8341A

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

6.90:1

vs Black

3.04:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#8F4433

#6E6530

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8F4433

#575736

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8F4433

#8E444A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Copper 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

#AB6041

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8F4433

Daylight 5500K

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

#986566

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.

#316773

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: #8F4433;

CSS — background

background-color: #8F4433;

CSS Variable

--color-copper: #8F4433;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'copper': '#8F4433' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8F4433] text-[#8F4433]

SCSS

$copper: #8F4433;

Similar Colors

Copper Clay

#8E4332 · ΔE 0.4

Mars Red

#924737 · ΔE 1.4

Louisiana Hot Sauce

#8E3F30 · ΔE 2.4

Rustic Brick

#8E4738 · ΔE 2.9

Tea

#894334 · ΔE 3.1

Toasted Chestnut

#88442E · ΔE 3.7

Red Oxide

#964333 · ΔE 3.7

Grand Canyon Red

#974434 · ΔE 3.8

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8F4433?

#8F4433 is Copper, a deep red with a warm undertone.

Is #8F4433 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Copper?

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

What colors pair well with Copper?

Copper 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 Copper?

You can download Copper 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 Copper?

The hex code is #8F4433. In RGB it's 143, 68, 51, and in HSL it's 11°, 47%, 38%.

← All colors