REDS

Prairie

#BE6549

RGB 190, 101, 73 · HSL 14°, 47%, 52% · CMYK 0, 47, 62, 25

Prairie is #BE6549 in HEX — rgb(190, 101, 73), hsl(14°, 47%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 47%, 62%, 25%).

Prairie pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 14°, 47%, 52%. 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#BE6549

RGB190, 101, 73

HSL14°, 47%, 52%

HSV14°, 62%, 75%

CMYK0, 47, 62, 25

Decimal12477769

CSS RGBrgb(190, 101, 73)

CSS HSLhsl(14, 47%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Prairie CC-98

Exact match

Behr

Orange Liqueur M210-6

ΔE 3.5 · #C76C4C

Valspar

Fall Leaf 2009-5

ΔE 4 · #B9634D

Sherwin-Williams

Husky Orange SW6636

ΔE 4.5 · #BB613E

Kilz

Scorching Hot LB120-02

ΔE 4.9 · #B05C44

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 5 · #C5714F

Dunn-Edwards

Georgia Clay DE5181

ΔE 5 · #B06144

PPG

Glowing Firelight 1191-7

ΔE 5.2 · #AF5941

Vista Paint

Clementine C-1332

ΔE 5.6 · #CD6953

Hallman-Lindsay

Pretty Parasol 1039

ΔE 5.8 · #AC5D3E

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 6.5 · #C27355

Dutch Boy

Coral Red VS-9770

ΔE 7.1 · #AA5842

Dulux

Orangeade S08F8

ΔE 8.6 · #B55732

Farrow & Ball

Blazer 212

ΔE 12 · #B64F48

RAL

Pearl Pink 3033

ΔE 12 · #B44C43

Kobra

Orange 13

ΔE 14.5 · #E87257

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#BE6549

#4BA3BE

Analogous

#BE4B6A

#BE6549

#BE9F4B

Triadic

#BE6549

#4BBE66

#664BBE

Split-Complementary

#BE6549

#4BBE9F

#4B6ABE

Tetradic

#BE6549

#6ABE4B

#4BA3BE

#9F4BBE

Monochromatic

#522A1E

#8B4732

#BE6549

#D29683

#E7C6BC

Rectangle

#BE6549

#A3BE4B

#4BA3BE

#664BBE

Compound

#BE6549

#BE9F4B

#4BA3BE

#4B6ABE

Variations

Lighter

#CB856F

#D3A698

#E2CDC6

Darker

#9E4E36

#6F3523

#411E13

Saturation

#967B73

#BE664B

#DF552B

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

4.08:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.15:1

Deuteranopia

#BE6549

#968A45

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BE6549

#7A7A4D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BE6549

#BD646C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Prairie 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

#CE7852

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BE6549

Daylight 5500K

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

#BB7D76

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.

#44899E

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: #BE6549;

CSS — background

background-color: #BE6549;

CSS Variable

--color-prairie: #BE6549;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'prairie': '#BE6549' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BE6549] text-[#BE6549]

SCSS

$prairie: #BE6549;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BE6549?

#BE6549 is Prairie, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #BE6549 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Prairie?

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

What colors pair well with Prairie?

Prairie 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 Prairie?

You can download Prairie 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 Prairie?

The hex code is #BE6549. In RGB it's 190, 101, 73, and in HSL it's 14°, 47%, 52%.

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