REDS

Stormy Plum

#946658

RGB 148, 102, 88 · HSL 14°, 25%, 46% · CMYK 0, 31, 41, 42

Stormy Plum is #946658 in HEX — rgb(148, 102, 88), hsl(14°, 25%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 31%, 41%, 42%).

Stormy Plum pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 14°, 25%, 46%. 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#946658

RGB148, 102, 88

HSL14°, 25%, 46%

HSV14°, 41%, 58%

CMYK0, 31, 41, 42

Decimal9725528

CSS RGBrgb(148, 102, 88)

CSS HSLhsl(14, 25%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Walnut CW-240

ΔE 1.6 · #916659

Valspar

Rio Grande Mud 2005-7A

ΔE 1.6 · #99695B

Dunn-Edwards

Badlands Sunset DE6083

ΔE 2.6 · #936A5B

Behr

Upper Eastside MQ1-61

ΔE 2.7 · #8D6054

PPG

Safari Brown 1061-6

ΔE 3 · #976C60

Dulux

Indian Reed S07D7

ΔE 3.6 · #9F6E60

Sherwin-Williams

Reddened Earth SW6053

ΔE 3.7 · #9C6E63

Hallman-Lindsay

Arrowhead 129

ΔE 4 · #8F685D

Vista Paint

Arrowhead C-128

ΔE 4.5 · #906A5F

Kilz

Brown Chipotle LB290-01

ΔE 5.7 · #8A675C

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 8.4 · #7B584C

RAL

Beige Brown 8024

ΔE 10.6 · #79553D

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 12.2 · #A15A4D

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 12.5 · #7D5436

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 12.7 · #A58369

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 15 · #8C4D35

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#946658

#588593

Analogous

#935868

#946658

#938358

Triadic

#946658

#589366

#665893

Split-Complementary

#946658

#589383

#586893

Tetradic

#946658

#689358

#588593

#835893

Monochromatic

#33231F

#63453B

#946658

#B48E83

#D1BAB3

Rectangle

#946658

#859358

#588593

#665893

Compound

#946658

#938358

#588593

#586893

Variations

Lighter

#AC8275

#BEA39B

#D7CAC6

Darker

#765145

#52372F

#30201B

Saturation

#7E716D

#936658

#BF4E2C

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

4.88:1

vs Black

4.30:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#946658

#7E7757

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#946658

#70705A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#946658

#946569

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Stormy Plum 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

#AE795D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#946658

Daylight 5500K

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

#9C7E81

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAEA

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.

#4B717D

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: #946658;

CSS — background

background-color: #946658;

CSS Variable

--color-stormy-plum: #946658;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stormy-plum': '#946658' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#946658] text-[#946658]

SCSS

$stormy-plum: #946658;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #946658?

#946658 is Stormy Plum, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #946658 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Stormy Plum?

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

What colors pair well with Stormy Plum?

Stormy Plum 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 Stormy Plum?

You can download Stormy Plum 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 Stormy Plum?

The hex code is #946658. In RGB it's 148, 102, 88, and in HSL it's 14°, 25%, 46%.

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