REDS

Devil’s Butterfly

#BB4422

RGB 187, 68, 34 · HSL 13°, 69%, 43% · CMYK 0, 64, 82, 27

Devil’s Butterfly is #BB4422 in HEX — rgb(187, 68, 34), hsl(13°, 69%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 64%, 82%, 27%).

Devil’s Butterfly pulls into the rich end of the reds spectrum — HSL 13°, 69%, 43%. 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#BB4422

RGB187, 68, 34

HSL13°, 69%, 43%

HSV13°, 82%, 73%

CMYK0, 64, 82, 27

Decimal12272674

CSS RGBrgb(187, 68, 34)

CSS HSLhsl(13, 69%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Orange Keeper S07F8

ΔE 5.8 · #CA4E33

Dutch Boy

Terracotta VS-9228

ΔE 5.8 · #B53B26

Dunn-Edwards

Spicy Tomato DE5139

ΔE 6.3 · #C75433

Benjamin Moore

Fireball 2170-10

ΔE 6.5 · #C45333

Sherwin-Williams

Raucous Orange SW6883

ΔE 6.7 · #C35530

Behr

Caramelized Orange 250D-7

ΔE 7.7 · #B24A16

RAL

Pearl Orange 2013

ΔE 8.1 · #C35831

PPG

Cinnamon Stone 1193-7

ΔE 8.3 · #C9543A

Kobra

Orange 14

ΔE 9.3 · #DA5838

Colorhouse

Petal .06 Petal-06

ΔE 9.8 · #BA4133

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 10 · #D65F3D

Vista Paint

China Rouge K-1216

ΔE 10.1 · #C44538

Valspar

Vivid Orange 2011-3

ΔE 11 · #CF5942

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweet Baby Rose 1067

ΔE 12.6 · #C24F40

Kilz

Dynamite LH190

ΔE 12.7 · #DF5E47

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 13.9 · #BA5B3A

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

#BB4422

#2299B9

Analogous

#B9224D

#BB4422

#B98E22

Triadic

#BB4422

#22B943

#4322B9

Split-Complementary

#BB4422

#22B98E

#224DB9

Tetradic

#BB4422

#4DB922

#2299B9

#8E22B9

Monochromatic

#38140A

#792B16

#BB4422

#DE6A4A

#EA9F8B

Rectangle

#BB4422

#99B922

#2299B9

#4322B9

Compound

#BB4422

#B98E22

#2299B9

#224DB9

Variations

Lighter

#DB5D3A

#DB8B75

#E5BEB4

Darker

#973418

#6A220F

#3F1307

Saturation

#846157

#B94322

#CA3911

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

5.30:1

vs Black

3.96:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#BB4422

#8A7D16

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BB4422

#666628

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BB4422

#B94551

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Devil’s Butterfly 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

#CC6035

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BB4422

Daylight 5500K

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

#B96559

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E8

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.

#277C94

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: #BB4422;

CSS — background

background-color: #BB4422;

CSS Variable

--color-devil’s-butterfly: #BB4422;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'devil’s-butterfly': '#BB4422' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BB4422] text-[#BB4422]

SCSS

$devil’s-butterfly: #BB4422;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BB4422?

#BB4422 is Devil’s Butterfly, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #BB4422 warm or cool?

Devil’s Butterfly reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Devil’s Butterfly?

Devil’s Butterfly works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Devil’s Butterfly?

Devil’s Butterfly 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 Devil’s Butterfly?

You can download Devil’s Butterfly 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 Devil’s Butterfly?

The hex code is #BB4422. In RGB it's 187, 68, 34, and in HSL it's 13°, 69%, 43%.

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