REDS

Cottage Spice

#A85846

RGB 168, 88, 70 · HSL 11°, 41%, 47% · CMYK 0, 48, 58, 34

Cottage Spice is #A85846 in HEX — rgb(168, 88, 70), hsl(11°, 41%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 48%, 58%, 34%).

Cottage Spice pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 11°, 41%, 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#A85846

RGB168, 88, 70

HSL11°, 41%, 47%

HSV11°, 58%, 66%

CMYK0, 48, 58, 34

Decimal11032646

CSS RGBrgb(168, 88, 70)

CSS HSLhsl(11, 41%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Egyptian CSP-1140

ΔE 1.4 · #AA5945

Hallman-Lindsay

Portsmouth Spice historic-portsmouth-spice

ΔE 1.8 · #A75546

Behr

Airbrushed Copper BIC-45

ΔE 1.8 · #A55946

Dutch Boy

Coral Red VS-9770

ΔE 2.7 · #AA5842

Vista Paint

Carrot Cake C-1053

ΔE 2.9 · #A2513E

Valspar

Crimson Glow 2011-5

ΔE 3 · #A85341

Dunn-Edwards

Iron Ore DE5153

ΔE 3.1 · #AF5B46

PPG

Ancient Copper 1063-7

ΔE 3.5 · #9F543E

Kilz

Autumn Ridge LB100-01

ΔE 4.4 · #9E5646

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 5.9 · #A15A4D

Sherwin-Williams

Spicy Hue SW6342

ΔE 6 · #994B35

Dulux

Very Terracotta S08E8

ΔE 7 · #A14F34

IKEA

IKEA066 66

ΔE 7.1 · #A85953

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 9.7 · #8C4D35

Kobra

Red 16

ΔE 9.8 · #9A4039

RAL

Copper Brown 8004

ΔE 10.3 · #8E402A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#A85846

#4797A9

Analogous

#A94766

#A85846

#A98A47

Triadic

#A85846

#47A959

#5947A9

Split-Complementary

#A85846

#47A98A

#4766A9

Tetradic

#A85846

#66A947

#4797A9

#8A47A9

Monochromatic

#3D201A

#733C30

#A85846

#C68576

#DCB5AC

Rectangle

#A85846

#97A947

#4797A9

#5947A9

Compound

#A85846

#A98A47

#4797A9

#4766A9

Variations

Lighter

#BF7767

#CA9C92

#DDC7C2

Darker

#894637

#602F24

#381B14

Saturation

#876F69

#A95947

#CC4223

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

5.06:1

vs Black

4.15:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#A85846

#847A43

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A85846

#6B6B49

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A85846

#A7585E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Cottage Spice 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

#BD6F50

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A85846

Daylight 5500K

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

#AB7474

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.

#427C89

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: #A85846;

CSS — background

background-color: #A85846;

CSS Variable

--color-cottage-spice: #A85846;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cottage-spice': '#A85846' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A85846] text-[#A85846]

SCSS

$cottage-spice: #A85846;

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#AB604E · ΔE 3.8

Baked Clay

#9E5545 · ΔE 4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A85846?

#A85846 is Cottage Spice, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #A85846 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cottage Spice?

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

What colors pair well with Cottage Spice?

Cottage Spice 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 Cottage Spice?

You can download Cottage Spice 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 Cottage Spice?

The hex code is #A85846. In RGB it's 168, 88, 70, and in HSL it's 11°, 41%, 47%.

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