REDS

Wild Chestnut

#BC5D58

RGB 188, 93, 88 · HSL 3°, 43%, 54% · CMYK 0, 51, 53, 26

Wild Chestnut is #BC5D58 in HEX — rgb(188, 93, 88), hsl(3°, 43%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 51%, 53%, 26%).

Wild Chestnut pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 3°, 43%, 54%. 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#BC5D58

RGB188, 93, 88

HSL3°, 43%, 54%

HSV3°, 53%, 74%

CMYK0, 51, 53, 26

Decimal12344664

CSS RGBrgb(188, 93, 88)

CSS HSLhsl(3, 43%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Caribbean Coral 210D-6

ΔE 1.9 · #C1625D

Valspar

Brick Facade 2002-3A

ΔE 3.3 · #B25550

PPG

Firecracker 1190-6

ΔE 3.4 · #C26157

Benjamin Moore

Bubble CSP-1180

ΔE 4.2 · #C96462

Dunn-Edwards

Redwood City DE5117

ΔE 4.4 · #B45F56

Vista Paint

May Fair K-665

ΔE 5.6 · #CD6766

Kilz

Red Flare LA130-01

ΔE 5.7 · #AD4E49

Dulux

Energy Peak S02H7

ΔE 5.9 · #BB5F63

Sherwin-Williams

Quite Coral SW6614

ΔE 5.9 · #C76356

Hallman-Lindsay

Angelic Choir 58

ΔE 6.1 · #B8665C

Farrow & Ball

Blazer 212

ΔE 6.7 · #B64F48

IKEA

IKEA066 66

ΔE 7.7 · #A85953

RAL

Antique Pink 3014

ΔE 8.4 · #D36E70

Dutch Boy

Coral Red VS-9770

ΔE 10.2 · #AA5842

Kobra

Red 16

ΔE 11.9 · #9A4039

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 14.3 · #C27355

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

#BC5D58

#57B7BC

Analogous

#BC5785

#BC5D58

#BC8F57

Triadic

#BC5D58

#57BC5C

#5C57BC

Split-Complementary

#BC5D58

#57BC8F

#5785BC

Tetradic

#BC5D58

#85BC57

#57B7BC

#8F57BC

Monochromatic

#582623

#8E3D39

#BC5D58

#D2918E

#E8C6C5

Rectangle

#BC5D58

#B7BC57

#57B7BC

#5C57BC

Compound

#BC5D58

#BC8F57

#57B7BC

#5785BC

Variations

Lighter

#CA7D79

#D2A19F

#E2CBCA

Darker

#A0413C

#702B28

#421816

Saturation

#997C7B

#BC5C57

#DE3E36

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

4.33:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.84:1

Deuteranopia

#BC5D58

#908755

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BC5D58

#757559

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BC5D58

#BA5F66

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Wild Chestnut 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

#CC725D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BC5D58

Daylight 5500K

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

#BA7781

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.

#4A9CA0

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: #BC5D58;

CSS — background

background-color: #BC5D58;

CSS Variable

--color-wild-chestnut: #BC5D58;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wild-chestnut': '#BC5D58' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BC5D58] text-[#BC5D58]

SCSS

$wild-chestnut: #BC5D58;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BC5D58?

#BC5D58 is Wild Chestnut, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #BC5D58 warm or cool?

Wild Chestnut reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wild Chestnut?

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

What colors pair well with Wild Chestnut?

Wild Chestnut 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 Wild Chestnut?

You can download Wild Chestnut 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 Wild Chestnut?

The hex code is #BC5D58. In RGB it's 188, 93, 88, and in HSL it's 3°, 43%, 54%.

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