REDS

Hot Sauce

#AB4F41

RGB 171, 79, 65 · HSL 8°, 45%, 46% · CMYK 0, 54, 62, 33

Hot Sauce is #AB4F41 in HEX — rgb(171, 79, 65), hsl(8°, 45%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 54%, 62%, 33%).

Hot Sauce pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 8°, 45%, 46%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#AB4F41

RGB171, 79, 65

HSL8°, 45%, 46%

HSV8°, 62%, 67%

CMYK0, 54, 62, 33

Decimal11226945

CSS RGBrgb(171, 79, 65)

CSS HSLhsl(8, 45%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Torch Red MQ4-35

ΔE 1.5 · #AB4D3E

Vista Paint

Cherry Blink C-1074

ΔE 1.6 · #A94F3E

Hallman-Lindsay

Cherry Blink 1075

ΔE 1.6 · #AD5344

PPG

Rum Raisin 1064-7

ΔE 2.5 · #A4493D

Valspar

Fire Orange 2009-7

ΔE 2.7 · #B35545

Benjamin Moore

Northern CC-94

ΔE 3.3 · #A74D44

Dunn-Edwards

Arabian Red DEA155

ΔE 3.8 · #A14C3F

Dulux

Mars Red S06F8

ΔE 4.8 · #A14237

Sherwin-Williams

Peppery SW6615

ΔE 4.8 · #B85444

Kilz

Red Flare LA130-01

ΔE 4.8 · #AD4E49

RAL

Pearl Pink 3033

ΔE 5.1 · #B44C43

Farrow & Ball

Blazer 212

ΔE 5.2 · #B64F48

Dutch Boy

Coral Red VS-9770

ΔE 5.6 · #AA5842

Kobra

Red 16

ΔE 6.6 · #9A4039

IKEA

IKEA066 66

ΔE 9.8 · #A85953

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 13.5 · #8C4D35

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#AB4F41

#419CAA

Analogous

#AA4167

#AB4F41

#AA8341

Triadic

#AB4F41

#41AA4F

#4F41AA

Split-Complementary

#AB4F41

#41AA83

#4167AA

Tetradic

#AB4F41

#67AA41

#419CAA

#8341AA

Monochromatic

#3B1B16

#73352B

#AB4F41

#C87B6F

#DDAEA6

Rectangle

#AB4F41

#9CAA41

#419CAA

#4F41AA

Compound

#AB4F41

#AA8341

#419CAA

#4167AA

Variations

Lighter

#C26C5F

#CC958D

#DEC4C0

Darker

#8A3D32

#602921

#391712

Saturation

#856A65

#AA4F41

#CA3720

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

5.35:1

vs Black

3.93:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#AB4F41

#82783D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AB4F41

#666643

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AB4F41

#AA5057

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Hot Sauce 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

#C0684C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AB4F41

Daylight 5500K

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

#AD6D70

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9E9

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.

#3E808A

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: #AB4F41;

CSS — background

background-color: #AB4F41;

CSS Variable

--color-hot-sauce: #AB4F41;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hot-sauce': '#AB4F41' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AB4F41] text-[#AB4F41]

SCSS

$hot-sauce: #AB4F41;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AB4F41?

#AB4F41 is Hot Sauce, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #AB4F41 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hot Sauce?

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

What colors pair well with Hot Sauce?

Hot Sauce 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 Hot Sauce?

You can download Hot Sauce 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 Hot Sauce?

The hex code is #AB4F41. In RGB it's 171, 79, 65, and in HSL it's 8°, 45%, 46%.

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