REDS

Shine Baby Shine

#A85E6E

RGB 168, 94, 110 · HSL 347°, 30%, 51% · CMYK 0, 44, 35, 34

Shine Baby Shine is #A85E6E in HEX — rgb(168, 94, 110), hsl(347°, 30%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 44%, 35%, 34%).

Shine Baby Shine pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 347°, 30%, 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#A85E6E

RGB168, 94, 110

HSL347°, 30%, 51%

HSV347°, 44%, 66%

CMYK0, 44, 35, 34

Decimal11034222

CSS RGBrgb(168, 94, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(347, 30%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Shine Baby Shine MQ1-7

ΔE 1.1 · #A55C6D

Valspar

Pretty Peony 1006-3B

ΔE 2.7 · #AE6471

PPG

Heart's Content 1050-6

ΔE 3.6 · #A9586C

Dulux

Berry Crush S01F6

ΔE 4.2 · #AA6774

Hallman-Lindsay

Cinnapink 87

ΔE 4.2 · #A6646F

Vista Paint

Cinnapink C-86

ΔE 4.5 · #A5646F

Sherwin-Williams

Ruby Shade SW6572

ΔE 5.5 · #A2566F

Kilz

Earthy Red LA140-01

ΔE 5.9 · #A36167

Benjamin Moore

Prom 1273

ΔE 6.7 · #AF6D76

Dunn-Edwards

Cherry Berry DE5034

ΔE 7.3 · #9F4D65

Kobra

Fuchsia 22

ΔE 8.8 · #A25877

Farrow & Ball

Radicchio 96

ΔE 10.7 · #994A50

IKEA

IKEA100 100

ΔE 12.3 · #B8516C

RAL

Antique Pink 3014

ΔE 17.7 · #D36E70

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 20.8 · #AA3E71

Dutch Boy

Coral Red VS-9770

ΔE 23.6 · #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

#A85E6E

#5DA897

Analogous

#A85D92

#A85E6E

#A8725D

Triadic

#A85E6E

#6DA85D

#5D6DA8

Split-Complementary

#A85E6E

#5DA872

#5D92A8

Tetradic

#A85E6E

#92A85D

#5DA897

#725DA8

Monochromatic

#46252C

#77404C

#A85E6E

#C28E9A

#DDC0C6

Rectangle

#A85E6E

#A8975D

#5DA897

#5D6DA8

Compound

#A85E6E

#A8725D

#5DA897

#5D92A8

Variations

Lighter

#B97D8A

#C7A1A9

#DCCACE

Darker

#894755

#5F303A

#381B21

Saturation

#8D777C

#A85D6D

#D33154

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

4.68:1

vs Black

4.49:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#A85E6E

#837F6D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A85E6E

#6F6F6C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A85E6E

#A66365

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

#BD736E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A85E6E

Daylight 5500K

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

#AB7892

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECE9EA

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.

#528B7F

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: #A85E6E;

CSS — background

background-color: #A85E6E;

CSS Variable

--color-shine-baby-shine: #A85E6E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shine-baby-shine': '#A85E6E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A85E6E] text-[#A85E6E]

SCSS

$shine-baby-shine: #A85E6E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A85E6E?

#A85E6E is Shine Baby Shine, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #A85E6E 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 #A85E6E. In RGB it's 168, 94, 110, and in HSL it's 347°, 30%, 51%.

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