REDS

St.

#90524D

RGB 144, 82, 77 · HSL 4°, 30%, 43% · CMYK 0, 43, 47, 44

St. is #90524D in HEX — rgb(144, 82, 77), hsl(4°, 30%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 43%, 47%, 44%).

St. pulls into the rich end of the reds spectrum — HSL 4°, 30%, 43%. 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#90524D

RGB144, 82, 77

HSL4°, 30%, 43%

HSV4°, 47%, 56%

CMYK0, 43, 47, 44

Decimal9458253

CSS RGBrgb(144, 82, 77)

CSS HSLhsl(4, 30%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

St. CW-245

Exact match

Dulux

Ragin' Cajun S03F8

ΔE 1.6 · #8D4F4C

Hallman-Lindsay

Cogswell Cedar historic-cogswell-cedar

ΔE 2.3 · #90534A

Farrow & Ball

Eating Room Red 43

ΔE 2.6 · #8F4E4D

Behr

Pompeian Red PPU1-8

ΔE 2.9 · #915050

Sherwin-Williams

Toile Red SW0006

ΔE 2.9 · #8B534E

Vista Paint

Cogswell Cedar C-1331

ΔE 3.3 · #8E554B

Valspar

Remember Me Red 2001-7A

ΔE 3.6 · #8A5248

PPG

Fire Weed 1056-6

ΔE 3.8 · #9B5B55

Kilz

Cinnamon Apple LA140-02

ΔE 5.6 · #9A5153

Dunn-Edwards

Spiced Berry DEA149

ΔE 5.7 · #85443F

IKEA

IKEA066 66

ΔE 9 · #A85953

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 11.8 · #8C4D35

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 12.7 · #7B584C

RAL

Pearl Copper 8029

ΔE 13.6 · #763C28

Dutch Boy

Caramel Brown D-6783

ΔE 14 · #8D5033

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

#90524D

#4D8A8F

Analogous

#8F4D69

#90524D

#8F724D

Triadic

#90524D

#4D8F51

#514D8F

Split-Complementary

#90524D

#4D8F72

#4D698F

Tetradic

#90524D

#698F4D

#4D8A8F

#724D8F

Monochromatic

#2B1917

#5D3532

#90524D

#B47874

#CFA8A5

Rectangle

#90524D

#8A8F4D

#4D8A8F

#514D8F

Compound

#90524D

#8F724D

#4D8A8F

#4D698F

Variations

Lighter

#AE6C68

#BE9592

#D7C3C1

Darker

#73403C

#502B28

#2F1917

Saturation

#786564

#8F514D

#B53026

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

6.00:1

vs Black

3.50:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#90524D

#726C4B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#90524D

#60604E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#90524D

#8F5357

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

St. 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

#AB6A55

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#90524D

Daylight 5500K

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

#996F79

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.

#457275

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: #90524D;

CSS — background

background-color: #90524D;

CSS Variable

--color-st.: #90524D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'st.': '#90524D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#90524D] text-[#90524D]

SCSS

$st.: #90524D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #90524D?

#90524D is St., a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #90524D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with St.?

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

What colors pair well with St.?

St. 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 St.?

You can download St. 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 St.?

The hex code is #90524D. In RGB it's 144, 82, 77, and in HSL it's 4°, 30%, 43%.

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