REDS

Real Red

#BF2D32

RGB 191, 45, 50 · HSL 358°, 62%, 46% · CMYK 0, 76, 74, 25

Real Red is #BF2D32 in HEX — rgb(191, 45, 50), hsl(358°, 62%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 76%, 74%, 25%).

Real Red pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 358°, 62%, 46%. 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#BF2D32

RGB191, 45, 50

HSL358°, 62%, 46%

HSV358°, 76%, 75%

CMYK0, 76, 74, 25

Decimal12528946

CSS RGBrgb(191, 45, 50)

CSS HSLhsl(358, 62%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Real Red SW6868

Exact match

Vista Paint

Lipstick Pencil K-1220

ΔE 1.1 · #BD2E32

Dunn-Edwards

Hot Jazz DEA107

ΔE 2.1 · #BC3033

Benjamin Moore

Neon 2087-10

ΔE 3.5 · #B92E34

RAL

Orient Red 3031

ΔE 3.9 · #B32428

Dulux

Fiery Red SB7E2

ΔE 4.1 · #B93333

Hallman-Lindsay

Tropical Heat 1082

ΔE 4.4 · #C2343C

Kilz

Atomic Red LH170

ΔE 5.1 · #B83236

Behr

Stiletto Love P160-7

ΔE 5.2 · #B62032

Colorhouse

Create .04 Create-04

ΔE 5.4 · #B8352E

Kobra

Red 15

ΔE 8.4 · #BD413A

Valspar

Red Bliss 1010-1

ΔE 9 · #CF454A

Dutch Boy

International Red D-6771

ΔE 10.4 · #9D0B1E

PPG

Calypso Berry 1185-7

ΔE 11.4 · #C53A4B

IKEA

IKEA130 130

ΔE 14.9 · #9B2C2C

Farrow & Ball

Blazer 212

ΔE 18.4 · #B64F48

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#BF2D32

#2DBEB9

Analogous

#BE2D7A

#BF2D32

#BE702D

Triadic

#BF2D32

#31BE2D

#2D31BE

Split-Complementary

#BF2D32

#2DBE70

#2D7ABE

Tetradic

#BF2D32

#7ABE2D

#2DBEB9

#702DBE

Monochromatic

#421011

#801E21

#BF2D32

#D95E62

#E89C9E

Rectangle

#BF2D32

#BEB92D

#2DBEB9

#2D31BE

Compound

#BF2D32

#BE702D

#2DBEB9

#2D7ABE

Variations

Lighter

#D54D51

#D88184

#E4BABB

Darker

#9B2125

#6D1517

#400B0D

Saturation

#8B5F61

#BE2D31

#D4161D

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

5.77:1

vs Black

3.64:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#BF2D32

#867A29

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BF2D32

#5D5D31

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BF2D32

#BC3643

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Real Red 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

#CF4E41

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BF2D32

Daylight 5500K

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

#BC5365

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDE8E8

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.

#2F9895

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #BF2D32;

CSS — background

background-color: #BF2D32;

CSS Variable

--color-real-red: #BF2D32;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'real-red': '#BF2D32' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BF2D32] text-[#BF2D32]

SCSS

$real-red: #BF2D32;

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Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BF2D32?

#BF2D32 is Real Red, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #BF2D32 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Real Red?

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

What colors pair well with Real Red?

Real Red 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 Real Red?

You can download Real Red 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 Real Red?

The hex code is #BF2D32. In RGB it's 191, 45, 50, and in HSL it's 358°, 62%, 46%.

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