REDS

Brickyard

#A6665A

RGB 166, 102, 90 · HSL 9°, 30%, 50% · CMYK 0, 39, 46, 35

Brickyard is #A6665A in HEX — rgb(166, 102, 90), hsl(9°, 30%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 39%, 46%, 35%).

Brickyard pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 9°, 30%, 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#A6665A

RGB166, 102, 90

HSL9°, 30%, 50%

HSV9°, 46%, 65%

CMYK0, 39, 46, 35

Decimal10905178

CSS RGBrgb(166, 102, 90)

CSS HSLhsl(9, 30%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Brickyard CW-235

Exact match

Behr

Sun Baked Earth HDC-CL-08

ΔE 1.1 · #A36559

Valspar

Kitchen Tile Red 2002-5B

ΔE 3.1 · #AF6D5F

PPG

Amaretto 1066-6

ΔE 3.8 · #AB6F60

Vista Paint

Point Sienna K-1098

ΔE 4.1 · #A46C5D

Hallman-Lindsay

Sizzling Hot 45

ΔE 4.3 · #A36956

Sherwin-Williams

Roycroft Adobe SW0040

ΔE 4.5 · #A76251

Dulux

Tangier S05E7

ΔE 4.7 · #A86F64

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 5.6 · #A15A4D

Dunn-Edwards

Ruddy Oak DE5188

ΔE 6.3 · #A5654E

Kilz

Spicy Twist LB280-02

ΔE 6.7 · #AD6A53

IKEA

IKEA066 66

ΔE 7.8 · #A85953

Dutch Boy

Coral Red VS-9770

ΔE 12.8 · #AA5842

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 12.9 · #8C4D35

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 14.2 · #C1876B

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 15.6 · #7B584C

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

#A6665A

#599AA6

Analogous

#A65974

#A6665A

#A68B59

Triadic

#A6665A

#59A665

#6559A6

Split-Complementary

#A6665A

#59A68B

#5974A6

Tetradic

#A6665A

#74A659

#599AA6

#8B59A6

Monochromatic

#422824

#74473E

#A6665A

#C1938B

#DBC1BD

Rectangle

#A6665A

#9AA659

#599AA6

#6559A6

Compound

#A6665A

#A68B59

#599AA6

#5974A6

Variations

Lighter

#B8847A

#C6A59F

#DCCCC9

Darker

#865046

#5D362F

#371F1B

Saturation

#8B7774

#A66559

#D2452D

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

4.50:1

vs Black

4.67:1

Deuteranopia

#A6665A

#888058

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A6665A

#74745C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A6665A

#A5666B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Brickyard 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

#BC795F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A6665A

Daylight 5500K

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

#A97E83

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.

#518088

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: #A6665A;

CSS — background

background-color: #A6665A;

CSS Variable

--color-brickyard: #A6665A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brickyard': '#A6665A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A6665A] text-[#A6665A]

SCSS

$brickyard: #A6665A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A6665A?

#A6665A is Brickyard, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #A6665A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brickyard?

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

What colors pair well with Brickyard?

Brickyard 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 Brickyard?

You can download Brickyard 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 Brickyard?

The hex code is #A6665A. In RGB it's 166, 102, 90, and in HSL it's 9°, 30%, 50%.

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