REDS

Matte Carmine

#A06570

RGB 160, 101, 112 · HSL 349°, 24%, 51% · CMYK 0, 37, 30, 37

Matte Carmine is #A06570 in HEX — rgb(160, 101, 112), hsl(349°, 24%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 37%, 30%, 37%).

Matte Carmine pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 349°, 24%, 51%. 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#A06570

RGB160, 101, 112

HSL349°, 24%, 51%

HSV349°, 37%, 63%

CMYK0, 37, 30, 37

Decimal10511728

CSS RGBrgb(160, 101, 112)

CSS HSLhsl(349, 24%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Cinnapink C-86

ΔE 2.7 · #A5646F

Behr

Rum Spice 160F-5

ΔE 2.9 · #A46978

Hallman-Lindsay

Cinnapink 87

ΔE 3.1 · #A6646F

Dulux

Soft Bromeliad S01E6

ΔE 3.2 · #99656E

PPG

Make Mine Mauve 18-22

ΔE 3.4 · #A0666B

Valspar

High Country Rose 1007-5B

ΔE 3.8 · #A06C77

Sherwin-Williams

Concerto SW6298

ΔE 3.9 · #9E6B75

Kilz

Earthy Red LA140-01

ΔE 4.9 · #A36167

Benjamin Moore

Prom 1273

ΔE 5 · #AF6D76

Dunn-Edwards

Handmade Red DE6026

ΔE 8.1 · #A87678

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 11.2 · #BF7A8F

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 12 · #935E7C

Kobra

Fuchsia 22

ΔE 12.1 · #A25877

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 13 · #A47D90

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 18.4 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Coral Red VS-9770

ΔE 24.9 · #AA5842

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#A06570

#64A095

Analogous

#A0648D

#A06570

#A07764

Triadic

#A06570

#6FA064

#646FA0

Split-Complementary

#A06570

#64A077

#648DA0

Tetradic

#A06570

#8DA064

#64A095

#7764A0

Monochromatic

#42292D

#72464E

#A06570

#BD939B

#DAC3C7

Rectangle

#A06570

#A09564

#64A095

#646FA0

Compound

#A06570

#A07764

#64A095

#648DA0

Variations

Lighter

#B3838C

#C3A5AA

#DBCCCF

Darker

#824E57

#5A353C

#351E22

Saturation

#8B797C

#A0646F

#D03551

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

4.58:1

vs Black

4.59:1

Deuteranopia

#A06570

#817E6F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A06570

#72726F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A06570

#9E686A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Matte Carmine 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

#B7786F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A06570

Daylight 5500K

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

#A57D93

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.

#538A80

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #A06570;

CSS — background

background-color: #A06570;

CSS Variable

--color-matte-carmine: #A06570;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'matte-carmine': '#A06570' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A06570] text-[#A06570]

SCSS

$matte-carmine: #A06570;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A06570?

#A06570 is Matte Carmine, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #A06570 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Matte Carmine?

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

What colors pair well with Matte Carmine?

Matte Carmine 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 Matte Carmine?

You can download Matte Carmine 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 Matte Carmine?

The hex code is #A06570. In RGB it's 160, 101, 112, and in HSL it's 349°, 24%, 51%.

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