REDS

Flame Pea

#BE5C48

RGB 190, 92, 72 · HSL 10°, 48%, 51% · CMYK 0, 52, 62, 25

Flame Pea is #BE5C48 in HEX — rgb(190, 92, 72), hsl(10°, 48%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 52%, 62%, 25%).

Flame Pea pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 10°, 48%, 51%. 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#BE5C48

RGB190, 92, 72

HSL10°, 48%, 51%

HSV10°, 62%, 75%

CMYK0, 52, 62, 25

Decimal12475464

CSS RGBrgb(190, 92, 72)

CSS HSLhsl(10, 48%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Oxide M200-6

ΔE 2 · #C0604D

Dunn-Edwards

Red River DE5125

ΔE 2.6 · #B95543

Sherwin-Williams

Peppery SW6615

ΔE 3.2 · #B85444

Hallman-Lindsay

Best Of The Bunch 1068

ΔE 3.9 · #BD5442

Benjamin Moore

Fiery 077

ΔE 3.9 · #B35840

Valspar

Terra Cotta Red 2004-3A

ΔE 3.9 · #C2584A

Vista Paint

Best of the Bunch C-1067

ΔE 4.3 · #BC543F

IKEA

IKEA027 27

ΔE 4.4 · #CC6653

PPG

Glowing Firelight 1191-7

ΔE 5.7 · #AF5941

Kilz

Scorching Hot LB120-02

ΔE 6.2 · #B05C44

Dulux

Hot Chillie S07E7

ΔE 6.4 · #B74D3A

RAL

Pearl Pink 3033

ΔE 7 · #B44C43

Farrow & Ball

Blazer 212

ΔE 7.2 · #B64F48

Dutch Boy

Coral Red VS-9770

ΔE 7.6 · #AA5842

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 11.2 · #C27355

Kobra

Red 15

ΔE 12.8 · #BD413A

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

#BE5C48

#46AABE

Analogous

#BE466E

#BE5C48

#BE9646

Triadic

#BE5C48

#46BE5A

#5A46BE

Split-Complementary

#BE5C48

#46BE96

#466EBE

Tetradic

#BE5C48

#6EBE46

#46AABE

#9646BE

Monochromatic

#4F241C

#883E30

#BE5C48

#D28D7F

#E6BFB7

Rectangle

#BE5C48

#AABE46

#46AABE

#5A46BE

Compound

#BE5C48

#BE9646

#46AABE

#466EBE

Variations

Lighter

#CB7B6B

#D3A095

#E2C9C5

Darker

#9C4534

#6D2E22

#411A13

Saturation

#947670

#BE5A46

#DF4426

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

4.36:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.81:1

Deuteranopia

#BE5C48

#928744

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BE5C48

#75754B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BE5C48

#BD5D65

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Flame Pea 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

#CE7251

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BE5C48

Daylight 5500K

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

#BB7775

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.

#418D9C

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: #BE5C48;

CSS — background

background-color: #BE5C48;

CSS Variable

--color-flame-pea: #BE5C48;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'flame-pea': '#BE5C48' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BE5C48] text-[#BE5C48]

SCSS

$flame-pea: #BE5C48;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BE5C48?

#BE5C48 is Flame Pea, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #BE5C48 warm or cool?

Flame Pea reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Flame Pea?

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

What colors pair well with Flame Pea?

Flame Pea 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 Flame Pea?

You can download Flame Pea 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 Flame Pea?

The hex code is #BE5C48. In RGB it's 190, 92, 72, and in HSL it's 10°, 48%, 51%.

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