REDS

Iced Tea

#B65B42

RGB 182, 91, 66 · HSL 13°, 47%, 49% · CMYK 0, 50, 64, 29

Iced Tea is #B65B42 in HEX — rgb(182, 91, 66), hsl(13°, 47%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 50%, 64%, 29%).

Iced Tea pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 13°, 47%, 49%. 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#B65B42

RGB182, 91, 66

HSL13°, 47%, 49%

HSV13°, 64%, 71%

CMYK0, 50, 64, 29

Decimal11950914

CSS RGBrgb(182, 91, 66)

CSS HSLhsl(13, 47%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Iced Tea 230D-6

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Fiery 077

ΔE 1.2 · #B35840

Valspar

Orange Maple 2010-5

ΔE 1.9 · #B35943

PPG

Glowing Firelight 1191-7

ΔE 2.7 · #AF5941

Sherwin-Williams

Jalapeño SW6629

ΔE 3.1 · #B1533C

Kilz

Scorching Hot LB120-02

ΔE 3.6 · #B05C44

Dunn-Edwards

Iron Ore DE5153

ΔE 4.6 · #AF5B46

Hallman-Lindsay

Sun's Rage 1053

ΔE 4.9 · #A94E37

Dutch Boy

Coral Red VS-9770

ΔE 5.2 · #AA5842

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 5.3 · #BA5B3A

Vista Paint

Sun's Rage C-1052

ΔE 5.3 · #A74E34

Dulux

Very Terracotta S08E8

ΔE 6.6 · #A14F34

RAL

Pearl Pink 3033

ΔE 9 · #B44C43

Farrow & Ball

Blazer 212

ΔE 9.4 · #B64F48

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 9.9 · #C27355

Kobra

Red 16

ΔE 13.1 · #9A4039

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#B65B42

#429EB8

Analogous

#B84264

#B65B42

#B89642

Triadic

#B65B42

#42B85C

#5C42B8

Split-Complementary

#B65B42

#42B896

#4264B8

Tetradic

#B65B42

#64B842

#429EB8

#9642B8

Monochromatic

#47241A

#7F402E

#B65B42

#CE8B78

#E3BBB0

Rectangle

#B65B42

#9EB842

#429EB8

#5C42B8

Compound

#B65B42

#B89642

#429EB8

#4264B8

Variations

Lighter

#C87B66

#D09F92

#E0C9C3

Darker

#954833

#683121

#3E1C12

Saturation

#8F736B

#B85C42

#D94921

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

4.60:1

vs Black

4.56:1

Deuteranopia

#B65B42

#8D823E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B65B42

#717146

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B65B42

#B55B62

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Iced Tea 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

#C8714D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B65B42

Daylight 5500K

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

#B57671

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.

#408295

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: #B65B42;

CSS — background

background-color: #B65B42;

CSS Variable

--color-iced-tea: #B65B42;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'iced-tea': '#B65B42' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B65B42] text-[#B65B42]

SCSS

$iced-tea: #B65B42;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B65B42?

#B65B42 is Iced Tea, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #B65B42 warm or cool?

Iced Tea reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Iced Tea?

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

What colors pair well with Iced Tea?

Iced Tea 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 Iced Tea?

You can download Iced Tea 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 Iced Tea?

The hex code is #B65B42. In RGB it's 182, 91, 66, and in HSL it's 13°, 47%, 49%.

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