REDS

Gentle Doe

#915E6A

RGB 145, 94, 106 · HSL 346°, 21%, 47% · CMYK 0, 35, 27, 43

Gentle Doe is #915E6A in HEX — rgb(145, 94, 106), hsl(346°, 21%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 35%, 27%, 43%).

Gentle Doe pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 346°, 21%, 47%. 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#915E6A

RGB145, 94, 106

HSL346°, 21%, 47%

HSV346°, 35%, 57%

CMYK0, 35, 27, 43

Decimal9526890

CSS RGBrgb(145, 94, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(346, 21%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Gentle Doe 170F-6

Exact match

PPG

Cabernet 1049-6

ΔE 1.3 · #8E5B68

Valspar

Valley Bloom 1006-5A

ΔE 2.7 · #916270

Hallman-Lindsay

Prosperity 107

ΔE 2.9 · #915F66

Vista Paint

Mi Amor K-1153

ΔE 3 · #936168

Dulux

Soft Bromeliad S01E6

ΔE 3.3 · #99656E

Sherwin-Williams

Berry Bush SW6292

ΔE 3.5 · #8D5869

Benjamin Moore

Love 1266

ΔE 5.7 · #865A5E

Dunn-Edwards

Antique Garnet DE6027

ΔE 6.9 · #8E5E5E

Kilz

Cranberry Spice LA290-01

ΔE 7.2 · #7E4E5E

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 10.4 · #935E7C

Farrow & Ball

Eating Room Red 43

ΔE 12.7 · #8F4E4D

Kobra

Fuchsia 22

ΔE 13.1 · #A25877

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 13.3 · #A47D90

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 14 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 24.3 · #575757

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#915E6A

#5F9185

Analogous

#915F84

#915E6A

#916C5F

Triadic

#915E6A

#6A915F

#5F6A91

Split-Complementary

#915E6A

#5F916C

#5F8491

Tetradic

#915E6A

#84915F

#5F9185

#6C5F91

Monochromatic

#342226

#634048

#915E6A

#B28A93

#D1B8BE

Rectangle

#915E6A

#91855F

#5F9185

#5F6A91

Compound

#915E6A

#916C5F

#5F9185

#5F8491

Variations

Lighter

#AA7C87

#BC9FA6

#D7C9CC

Darker

#754B55

#51333A

#301D21

Saturation

#7F7074

#915F6A

#C02F51

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

5.23:1

vs Black

4.01:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#915E6A

#767469

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#915E6A

#696969

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#915E6A

#8F6163

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Gentle Doe 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

#AC736B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#915E6A

Daylight 5500K

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

#99788F

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.

#4C7F73

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: #915E6A;

CSS — background

background-color: #915E6A;

CSS Variable

--color-gentle-doe: #915E6A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gentle-doe': '#915E6A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#915E6A] text-[#915E6A]

SCSS

$gentle-doe: #915E6A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #915E6A?

#915E6A is Gentle Doe, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #915E6A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gentle Doe?

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

What colors pair well with Gentle Doe?

Gentle Doe 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 Gentle Doe?

You can download Gentle Doe 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 Gentle Doe?

The hex code is #915E6A. In RGB it's 145, 94, 106, and in HSL it's 346°, 21%, 47%.

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