REDS

Fire Weed

#9B5B55

RGB 155, 91, 85 · HSL 5°, 29%, 47% · CMYK 0, 41, 45, 39

Fire Weed is #9B5B55 in HEX — rgb(155, 91, 85), hsl(5°, 29%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 41%, 45%, 39%).

Fire Weed pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 5°, 29%, 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#9B5B55

RGB155, 91, 85

HSL5°, 29%, 47%

HSV5°, 45%, 61%

CMYK0, 41, 45, 39

Decimal10181461

CSS RGBrgb(155, 91, 85)

CSS HSLhsl(5, 29%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Fire Weed 1056-6

Exact match

Behr

Perfect Penny S180-6

ΔE 2.1 · #97574F

Benjamin Moore

St. CW-245

ΔE 3.8 · #90524D

Valspar

Tropical Nut 2003-5A

ΔE 3.9 · #9A5C4F

Hallman-Lindsay

Cogswell Cedar historic-cogswell-cedar

ΔE 4.1 · #90534A

Vista Paint

Cogswell Cedar C-1331

ΔE 4.7 · #8E554B

Sherwin-Williams

Bold Brick SW6327

ΔE 4.7 · #A0584F

Dulux

Ragin' Cajun S03F8

ΔE 5.2 · #8D4F4C

Farrow & Ball

Eating Room Red 43

ΔE 5.5 · #8F4E4D

Kilz

Cinnamon Apple LA140-02

ΔE 5.9 · #9A5153

IKEA

IKEA066 66

ΔE 7.1 · #A85953

Dunn-Edwards

Western Red DE6090

ΔE 8.6 · #9B6959

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 12.5 · #8C4D35

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 13.9 · #7B584C

Dutch Boy

Caramel Brown D-6783

ΔE 14.4 · #8D5033

RAL

Beige Brown 8024

ΔE 16 · #79553D

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

#9B5B55

#55959B

Analogous

#9B5572

#9B5B55

#9B7E55

Triadic

#9B5B55

#559B5B

#5B559B

Split-Complementary

#9B5B55

#559B7E

#55729B

Tetradic

#9B5B55

#729B55

#55959B

#7E559B

Monochromatic

#38211F

#693E3A

#9B5B55

#BA8782

#D5B6B3

Rectangle

#9B5B55

#959B55

#55959B

#5B559B

Compound

#9B5B55

#9B7E55

#55959B

#55729B

Variations

Lighter

#B27974

#C29D9A

#D9C8C6

Darker

#7D4843

#57302D

#331C1A

Saturation

#826F6D

#9B5B55

#C5372B

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

5.22:1

vs Black

4.02:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#9B5B55

#7C7553

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9B5B55

#696956

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9B5B55

#9A5C60

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Fire Weed 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

#B4715B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9B5B55

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1767F

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.

#4C7B7F

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: #9B5B55;

CSS — background

background-color: #9B5B55;

CSS Variable

--color-fire-weed: #9B5B55;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fire-weed': '#9B5B55' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9B5B55] text-[#9B5B55]

SCSS

$fire-weed: #9B5B55;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9B5B55?

#9B5B55 is Fire Weed, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #9B5B55 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fire Weed?

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

What colors pair well with Fire Weed?

Fire Weed 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 Fire Weed?

You can download Fire Weed 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 Fire Weed?

The hex code is #9B5B55. In RGB it's 155, 91, 85, and in HSL it's 5°, 29%, 47%.

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