REDS

Island Salsa

#BB5D50

RGB 187, 93, 80 · HSL 7°, 44%, 52% · CMYK 0, 50, 57, 27

Island Salsa is #BB5D50 in HEX — rgb(187, 93, 80), hsl(7°, 44%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 50%, 57%, 27%).

Island Salsa pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 7°, 44%, 52%. 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#BB5D50

RGB187, 93, 80

HSL7°, 44%, 52%

HSV7°, 57%, 73%

CMYK0, 50, 57, 27

Decimal12279120

CSS RGBrgb(187, 93, 80)

CSS HSLhsl(7, 44%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Island Salsa 2003-3A

Exact match

PPG

Firecracker 1190-6

ΔE 2.6 · #C26157

Benjamin Moore

Rosy 2089-20

ΔE 3.1 · #B65F50

Sherwin-Williams

Quite Coral SW6614

ΔE 3.8 · #C76356

Behr

Oxide M200-6

ΔE 3.8 · #C0604D

Hallman-Lindsay

Cherry Blink 1075

ΔE 4.6 · #AD5344

Dunn-Edwards

Southwestern Clay DE5124

ΔE 5.4 · #CC6758

Farrow & Ball

Blazer 212

ΔE 5.9 · #B64F48

Kilz

Red Flare LA130-01

ΔE 6.4 · #AD4E49

IKEA

IKEA027 27

ΔE 6.5 · #CC6653

Vista Paint

Cherry Blink C-1074

ΔE 6.5 · #A94F3E

Dutch Boy

Coral Red VS-9770

ΔE 7 · #AA5842

RAL

Pearl Pink 3033

ΔE 7 · #B44C43

Dulux

Persimmon S05G7

ΔE 8.7 · #C97168

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 11.4 · #C27355

Kobra

Red 16

ΔE 11.5 · #9A4039

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#BB5D50

#4FAEBA

Analogous

#BA4F78

#BB5D50

#BA914F

Triadic

#BB5D50

#4FBA5B

#5B4FBA

Split-Complementary

#BB5D50

#4FBA91

#4F78BA

Tetradic

#BB5D50

#78BA4F

#4FAEBA

#914FBA

Monochromatic

#51251F

#883F35

#BB5D50

#D08E86

#E5C2BD

Rectangle

#BB5D50

#AEBA4F

#4FAEBA

#5B4FBA

Compound

#BB5D50

#BA914F

#4FAEBA

#4F78BA

Variations

Lighter

#C87C72

#D1A19A

#E1CAC7

Darker

#9B4539

#6C2E26

#401A15

Saturation

#957874

#BA5B4F

#DD412C

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

4.38:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.79:1

Deuteranopia

#BB5D50

#90864D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BB5D50

#747452

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BB5D50

#B95E65

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Island Salsa 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

#CC7257

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BB5D50

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9777B

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.

#47919B

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: #BB5D50;

CSS — background

background-color: #BB5D50;

CSS Variable

--color-island-salsa: #BB5D50;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'island-salsa': '#BB5D50' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BB5D50] text-[#BB5D50]

SCSS

$island-salsa: #BB5D50;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BB5D50?

#BB5D50 is Island Salsa, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #BB5D50 warm or cool?

Island Salsa reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Island Salsa?

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

What colors pair well with Island Salsa?

Island Salsa 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 Island Salsa?

You can download Island Salsa 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 Island Salsa?

The hex code is #BB5D50. In RGB it's 187, 93, 80, and in HSL it's 7°, 44%, 52%.

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