REDS

Shine Baby Shine

#A55C6D

RGB 165, 92, 109 · HSL 346°, 29%, 50% · CMYK 0, 44, 34, 35

Shine Baby Shine is #A55C6D in HEX — rgb(165, 92, 109), hsl(346°, 29%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 44%, 34%, 35%).

Shine Baby Shine pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 346°, 29%, 50%. 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#A55C6D

RGB165, 92, 109

HSL346°, 29%, 50%

HSV346°, 44%, 65%

CMYK0, 44, 34, 35

Decimal10837101

CSS RGBrgb(165, 92, 109)

CSS HSLhsl(346, 29%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Shine Baby Shine MQ1-7

Exact match

PPG

Heart's Content 1050-6

ΔE 3.5 · #A9586C

Valspar

Pretty Peony 1006-3B

ΔE 3.8 · #AE6471

Hallman-Lindsay

Cinnapink 87

ΔE 4.6 · #A6646F

Sherwin-Williams

Ruby Shade SW6572

ΔE 4.7 · #A2566F

Dulux

Berry Crush S01F6

ΔE 4.7 · #AA6774

Vista Paint

Cinnapink C-86

ΔE 4.8 · #A5646F

Kilz

Earthy Red LA140-01

ΔE 6.3 · #A36167

Benjamin Moore

Old 2083-30

ΔE 6.5 · #984D65

Dunn-Edwards

Rosewine DE5019

ΔE 6.5 · #9D5C75

Kobra

Fuchsia 22

ΔE 8 · #A25877

Farrow & Ball

Radicchio 96

ΔE 10.7 · #994A50

IKEA

IKEA100 100

ΔE 12.6 · #B8516C

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 18 · #A47D90

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 20.4 · #AA3E71

Dutch Boy

Coral Red VS-9770

ΔE 24.3 · #AA5842

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

#A55C6D

#5BA493

Analogous

#A45B91

#A55C6D

#A46E5B

Triadic

#A55C6D

#6CA45B

#5B6CA4

Split-Complementary

#A55C6D

#5BA46E

#5B91A4

Tetradic

#A55C6D

#91A45B

#5BA493

#6E5BA4

Monochromatic

#42242B

#733F4B

#A55C6D

#C08C98

#DBBDC4

Rectangle

#A55C6D

#A4935B

#5BA493

#5B6CA4

Compound

#A55C6D

#A46E5B

#5BA493

#5B91A4

Variations

Lighter

#B77B89

#C5A0A8

#DBC9CE

Darker

#854755

#5C303A

#361B22

Saturation

#8B747A

#A45B6C

#D22D54

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

4.83:1

vs Black

4.35:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#A55C6D

#807C6C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A55C6D

#6D6D6B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A55C6D

#A36163

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Shine Baby Shine 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

#BB726D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A55C6D

Daylight 5500K

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

#A87791

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.

#51877B

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: #A55C6D;

CSS — background

background-color: #A55C6D;

CSS Variable

--color-shine-baby-shine: #A55C6D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shine-baby-shine': '#A55C6D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A55C6D] text-[#A55C6D]

SCSS

$shine-baby-shine: #A55C6D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A55C6D?

#A55C6D is Shine Baby Shine, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #A55C6D warm or cool?

Shine Baby Shine reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Shine Baby Shine?

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

What colors pair well with Shine Baby Shine?

Shine Baby Shine 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 Shine Baby Shine?

You can download Shine Baby Shine 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 Shine Baby Shine?

The hex code is #A55C6D. In RGB it's 165, 92, 109, and in HSL it's 346°, 29%, 50%.

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