REDS

Brick Facade

#B25550

RGB 178, 85, 80 · HSL 3°, 39%, 51% · CMYK 0, 52, 55, 30

Brick Facade is #B25550 in HEX — rgb(178, 85, 80), hsl(3°, 39%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 52%, 55%, 30%).

Brick Facade pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 3°, 39%, 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#B25550

RGB178, 85, 80

HSL3°, 39%, 51%

HSV3°, 55%, 70%

CMYK0, 52, 55, 30

Decimal11687248

CSS RGBrgb(178, 85, 80)

CSS HSLhsl(3, 39%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Brick Facade 2002-3A

Exact match

Behr

Carmine Red UL110-8

ΔE 2 · #AF504B

Kilz

Red Flare LA130-01

ΔE 2.7 · #AD4E49

Benjamin Moore

Northern CC-94

ΔE 4.3 · #A74D44

Dunn-Edwards

Redwood City DE5117

ΔE 4.7 · #B45F56

Hallman-Lindsay

Redrock Canyon historic-redrock-canyon

ΔE 5.1 · #A24D47

Sherwin-Williams

Enticing Red SW6600

ΔE 5.3 · #B74E4F

Farrow & Ball

Blazer 212

ΔE 5.6 · #B64F48

PPG

Crushed Tomatoes 13-09

ΔE 5.7 · #A34747

Vista Paint

Penny Lane K-1121

ΔE 5.7 · #A55144

IKEA

IKEA066 66

ΔE 6.4 · #A85953

Dulux

Red Rock S03G8

ΔE 7 · #A65754

RAL

Pearl Pink 3033

ΔE 7.3 · #B44C43

Kobra

Red 16

ΔE 8.7 · #9A4039

Dutch Boy

Coral Red VS-9770

ΔE 9.1 · #AA5842

Colorhouse

Create .05 Create-05

ΔE 15.3 · #942A35

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

#B25550

#51AEB3

Analogous

#B3517D

#B25550

#B38751

Triadic

#B25550

#51B356

#5651B3

Split-Complementary

#B25550

#51B387

#517DB3

Tetradic

#B25550

#7DB351

#51AEB3

#8751B3

Monochromatic

#4A2321

#803C38

#B25550

#CA8A86

#E1BEBC

Rectangle

#B25550

#AEB351

#51AEB3

#5651B3

Compound

#B25550

#B38751

#51AEB3

#517DB3

Variations

Lighter

#C27874

#CD9E9B

#DFC9C7

Darker

#93423D

#662C29

#3C1917

Saturation

#917573

#B35651

#D9342B

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

4.87:1

vs Black

4.31:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#B25550

#887E4D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B25550

#6C6C51

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B25550

#B0575E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Brick Facade 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

#C56C57

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B25550

Daylight 5500K

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

#B2717B

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.

#4A9093

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: #B25550;

CSS — background

background-color: #B25550;

CSS Variable

--color-brick-facade: #B25550;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brick-facade': '#B25550' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B25550] text-[#B25550]

SCSS

$brick-facade: #B25550;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B25550?

#B25550 is Brick Facade, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #B25550 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brick Facade?

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

What colors pair well with Brick Facade?

Brick Facade 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 Brick Facade?

You can download Brick Facade 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 Brick Facade?

The hex code is #B25550. In RGB it's 178, 85, 80, and in HSL it's 3°, 39%, 51%.

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