PINKS

Pickled Beets

#AA0044

RGB 170, 0, 68 · HSL 336°, 100%, 33% · CMYK 0, 100, 60, 33

Pickled Beets is #AA0044 in HEX — rgb(170, 0, 68), hsl(336°, 100%, 33%), cmyk(0%, 100%, 60%, 33%).

Pickled Beets pulls into the rich end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 336°, 100%, 33%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#AA0044

RGB170, 0, 68

HSL336°, 100%, 33%

HSV336°, 100%, 67%

CMYK0, 100, 60, 33

Decimal11141188

CSS RGBrgb(170, 0, 68)

CSS HSLhsl(336, 100%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Frosted Pomegranate 140B-7

ΔE 3.2 · #AD1545

Benjamin Moore

Blushing 2079-20

ΔE 9.2 · #B93254

Hallman-Lindsay

Romeo O Romeo 1145

ΔE 10.6 · #A4233C

Vista Paint

Red Alert K-1223

ΔE 11 · #AB2E46

Dunn-Edwards

Crimson Strawberry DEA102

ΔE 13 · #9F2D47

Sherwin-Williams

Radish SW6861

ΔE 13.3 · #A42E41

Dulux

Scarlet Ribbons S01G9

ΔE 13.6 · #A4334E

PPG

Calypso Berry 1185-7

ΔE 15.5 · #C53A4B

RAL

Telemagenta 4010

ΔE 15.7 · #D72D6D

Valspar

Classic Red 1009-2

ΔE 17.3 · #AE373F

Farrow & Ball

Rectory Red 217

ΔE 18 · #A53C49

Colorhouse

Create .05 Create-05

ΔE 18 · #942A35

Kilz

Bright Orchid LH130

ΔE 18.2 · #9F3A4F

Dutch Boy

International Red D-6771

ΔE 21.2 · #9D0B1E

IKEA

IKEA130 130

ΔE 21.4 · #9B2C2C

Kobra

Red 15

ΔE 24.6 · #BD413A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a warm pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#AA0044

#00A865

Analogous

#A80097

#AA0044

#A81100

Triadic

#AA0044

#43A800

#0043A8

Split-Complementary

#AA0044

#00A811

#0097A8

Tetradic

#AA0044

#97A800

#00A865

#1100A8

Monochromatic

#1A000A

#5C0025

#AA0044

#F50062

#FF428E

Rectangle

#AA0044

#A86500

#00A865

#0043A8

Compound

#AA0044

#A81100

#00A865

#0097A8

Variations

Lighter

#ED005F

#F04187

#ED99BB

Darker

#870036

#5D0025

#360016

Saturation

#6D3B4F

#A80043

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

7.52:1

AAA

vs Black

2.79:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#AA0044

#71693F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AA0044

#4A4A3F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AA0044

#A7242E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Pickled Beets strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#BF2D4E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AA0044

Daylight 5500K

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

#AC3272

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE7EA

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.

#0E8153

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: #AA0044;

CSS — background

background-color: #AA0044;

CSS Variable

--color-pickled-beets: #AA0044;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pickled-beets': '#AA0044' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AA0044] text-[#AA0044]

SCSS

$pickled-beets: #AA0044;

Similar Colors

Blushing Red

#B83153 · ΔE 8.9

Cherry Burst

#9F233D · ΔE 10.8

Candy Cane Red

#AA253C · ΔE 11.3

Rose Parade

#C0324A · ΔE 12.4

Magenta

#9C284B · ΔE 12.5

Fuchsine

#AD364E · ΔE 12.7

Rosy Blush

#CF4566 · ΔE 14.9

Flamenco

#A02432 · ΔE 15.5

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AA0044?

#AA0044 is Pickled Beets, a deep pink with a warm undertone.

Is #AA0044 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pickled Beets?

Pickled Beets works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Pickled Beets?

Pickled Beets pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Pickled Beets?

You can download Pickled Beets 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 Pickled Beets?

The hex code is #AA0044. In RGB it's 170, 0, 68, and in HSL it's 336°, 100%, 33%.

← All colors