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Seville Scarlet

#955843

RGB 149, 88, 67 · HSL 15°, 38%, 42% · CMYK 0, 41, 55, 42

Seville Scarlet is #955843 in HEX — rgb(149, 88, 67), hsl(15°, 38%, 42%), cmyk(0%, 41%, 55%, 42%).

Seville Scarlet pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 15°, 38%, 42%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#955843

RGB149, 88, 67

HSL15°, 38%, 42%

HSV15°, 55%, 58%

CMYK0, 41, 55, 42

Decimal9787459

CSS RGBrgb(149, 88, 67)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 38%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Autumn Russet 2009-6

ΔE 0.9 · #945642

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Terra Cotta SW2803

ΔE 2.2 · #975840

Behr

Earth Tone 230F-6

ΔE 2.9 · #995D4B

Benjamin Moore

California 1190

ΔE 3 · #995A4A

PPG

Muted Copper 16-30

ΔE 3.8 · #9B6046

Vista Paint

Remaining Embers C-52

ΔE 3.8 · #8A4F3A

Hallman-Lindsay

Mandalay Road 39

ΔE 4.6 · #A05F45

Dunn-Edwards

Cherry Cola DEA156

ΔE 5 · #894C3B

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 5.1 · #8C4D35

Kilz

Autumn Ridge LB100-01

ΔE 5.2 · #9E5646

Dulux

Auburn Flair S09F8

ΔE 5.2 · #8A4B36

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 5.9 · #A15A4D

Dutch Boy

Caramel Brown D-6783

ΔE 6 · #8D5033

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 7.1 · #864633

RAL

Pearl Copper 8029

ΔE 11.6 · #763C28

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 14.8 · #7B584C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#955843

#427F94

Analogous

#944257

#955843

#947F42

Triadic

#955843

#429457

#574294

Split-Complementary

#955843

#42947F

#425794

Tetradic

#955843

#579442

#427F94

#7F4294

Monochromatic

#2A1913

#5F382B

#955843

#BB7D68

#D3AA9C

Rectangle

#955843

#7F9442

#427F94

#574294

Compound

#955843

#947F42

#427F94

#425794

Variations

Lighter

#B6725C

#C3988A

#D9C4BD

Darker

#784533

#542F22

#311B13

Saturation

#77655F

#945742

#B54621

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.59:1

vs Black

3.75:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#955843

#797041

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#955843

#666646

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#955843

#94575C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Seville Scarlet reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#AF6F4D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#955843

Daylight 5500K

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

#9C7472

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.

#3E6A78

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: #955843;

CSS — background

background-color: #955843;

CSS Variable

--color-seville-scarlet: #955843;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'seville-scarlet': '#955843' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#955843] text-[#955843]

SCSS

$seville-scarlet: #955843;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #955843?

#955843 is Seville Scarlet, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #955843 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Seville Scarlet?

Seville Scarlet works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Seville Scarlet?

Seville Scarlet pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Seville Scarlet?

You can download Seville Scarlet 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 Seville Scarlet?

The hex code is #955843. In RGB it's 149, 88, 67, and in HSL it's 15°, 38%, 42%.

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