REDS

Cold Brew Tonic

#C75D42

RGB 199, 93, 66 · HSL 12°, 54%, 52% · CMYK 0, 53, 67, 22

Cold Brew Tonic is #C75D42 in HEX — rgb(199, 93, 66), hsl(12°, 54%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 53%, 67%, 22%).

Cold Brew Tonic pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 12°, 54%, 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#C75D42

RGB199, 93, 66

HSL12°, 54%, 52%

HSV12°, 67%, 78%

CMYK0, 53, 67, 22

Decimal13065538

CSS RGBrgb(199, 93, 66)

CSS HSLhsl(12, 54%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Emotional SW6621

ΔE 2.7 · #C65F47

PPG

Tabasco 1192-7

ΔE 3.1 · #BF5B3C

Benjamin Moore

Fire 2171-20

ΔE 3.5 · #BE553E

Behr

Koi UL120-18

ΔE 3.7 · #C35539

Hallman-Lindsay

Clementine historic-clementine

ΔE 4.4 · #D0664F

Vista Paint

Best of the Bunch C-1067

ΔE 4.5 · #BC543F

Valspar

Vivid Orange 2011-3

ΔE 5 · #CF5942

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 5.2 · #BA5B3A

Dulux

Hot Chillie S07E7

ΔE 6.5 · #B74D3A

Dunn-Edwards

Red River DE5125

ΔE 6.8 · #B95543

RAL

Pearl Orange 2013

ΔE 7.2 · #C35831

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 8.2 · #D65F3D

Dutch Boy

Berry Rouge VS-9701

ΔE 9.1 · #E36E5A

Kobra

Orange 13

ΔE 9.9 · #E87257

Kilz

Dynamite LH190

ΔE 10 · #DF5E47

Colorhouse

Petal .06 Petal-06

ΔE 10.6 · #BA4133

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#C75D42

#43ACC7

Analogous

#C7436A

#C75D42

#C79F43

Triadic

#C75D42

#43C75D

#5D43C7

Split-Complementary

#C75D42

#43C79F

#436AC7

Tetradic

#C75D42

#6AC743

#43ACC7

#9F43C7

Monochromatic

#56261A

#91402B

#C75D42

#D8907D

#EAC2B8

Rectangle

#C75D42

#ACC743

#43ACC7

#5D43C7

Compound

#C75D42

#C79F43

#43ACC7

#436AC7

Variations

Lighter

#D27D68

#D7A194

#E4CAC4

Darker

#A6462E

#742F1E

#451B10

Saturation

#987971

#C75D43

#E34C26

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

4.14:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.07:1

Deuteranopia

#C75D42

#988C3D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C75D42

#787846

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C75D42

#C65D66

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Cold Brew Tonic 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

#D5724D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C75D42

Daylight 5500K

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

#C27771

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E9

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.

#3D90A4

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: #C75D42;

CSS — background

background-color: #C75D42;

CSS Variable

--color-cold-brew-tonic: #C75D42;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cold-brew-tonic': '#C75D42' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C75D42] text-[#C75D42]

SCSS

$cold-brew-tonic: #C75D42;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C75D42?

#C75D42 is Cold Brew Tonic, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #C75D42 warm or cool?

Cold Brew Tonic reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cold Brew Tonic?

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

What colors pair well with Cold Brew Tonic?

Cold Brew Tonic 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 Cold Brew Tonic?

You can download Cold Brew Tonic 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 Cold Brew Tonic?

The hex code is #C75D42. In RGB it's 199, 93, 66, and in HSL it's 12°, 54%, 52%.

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