REDS

Lobster Tail

#BD6D53

RGB 189, 109, 83 · HSL 15°, 45%, 53% · CMYK 0, 42, 56, 26

Lobster Tail is #BD6D53 in HEX — rgb(189, 109, 83), hsl(15°, 45%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 42%, 56%, 26%).

Lobster Tail pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 15°, 45%, 53%. 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#BD6D53

RGB189, 109, 83

HSL15°, 45%, 53%

HSV15°, 56%, 74%

CMYK0, 42, 56, 26

Decimal12414291

CSS RGBrgb(189, 109, 83)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 45%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Lobster Tail LB120-01

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Flower CC-96

ΔE 2.2 · #B96E53

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 2.8 · #C27355

Behr

Warm Cider HDC-FL13-3

ΔE 3.1 · #BF6953

Dunn-Edwards

Cedar Grove DE5152

ΔE 3.7 · #BF6955

Dulux

Gold Pheasant S07F6

ΔE 4 · #C6765F

Sherwin-Williams

Reynard SW6348

ΔE 4.2 · #B46848

Valspar

Fall Leaf 2009-5

ΔE 4.4 · #B9634D

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 4.9 · #C27654

PPG

Cajun Spice 1191-6

ΔE 5.1 · #C3705F

Vista Paint

Pebblestone Clay K-1089

ΔE 5.1 · #AF6049

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 5.3 · #C5714F

Hallman-Lindsay

Pretty Parasol 1039

ΔE 7.2 · #AC5D3E

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 7.4 · #C57B67

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 13.2 · #C1876B

Kobra

Red 16

ΔE 17.8 · #9A4039

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#BD6D53

#51A2BD

Analogous

#BD516C

#BD6D53

#BDA251

Triadic

#BD6D53

#51BD6C

#6C51BD

Split-Complementary

#BD6D53

#51BDA2

#516CBD

Tetradic

#BD6D53

#6CBD51

#51A2BD

#A251BD

Monochromatic

#552D20

#8D4B35

#BD6D53

#D29B89

#E7CAC0

Rectangle

#BD6D53

#A2BD51

#51A2BD

#6C51BD

Compound

#BD6D53

#BDA251

#51A2BD

#516CBD

Variations

Lighter

#CA8A74

#D3A99C

#E2CEC8

Darker

#9F5339

#6F3826

#422015

Saturation

#977F77

#BD6C51

#DE5C30

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

3.83:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.48:1

Deuteranopia

#BD6D53

#988D50

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BD6D53

#7F7F57

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BD6D53

#BC6C73

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Lobster Tail 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

#CD7E59

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BD6D53

Daylight 5500K

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

#BA837E

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.

#47899F

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: #BD6D53;

CSS — background

background-color: #BD6D53;

CSS Variable

--color-lobster-tail: #BD6D53;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lobster-tail': '#BD6D53' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BD6D53] text-[#BD6D53]

SCSS

$lobster-tail: #BD6D53;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BD6D53?

#BD6D53 is Lobster Tail, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #BD6D53 warm or cool?

Lobster Tail reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lobster Tail?

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

What colors pair well with Lobster Tail?

Lobster Tail 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 Lobster Tail?

You can download Lobster Tail 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 Lobster Tail?

The hex code is #BD6D53. In RGB it's 189, 109, 83, and in HSL it's 15°, 45%, 53%.

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