REDS

Sauce Piquante

#CA3F16

RGB 202, 63, 22 · HSL 14°, 80%, 44% · CMYK 0, 69, 89, 21

Sauce Piquante is #CA3F16 in HEX — rgb(202, 63, 22), hsl(14°, 80%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 69%, 89%, 21%).

Sauce Piquante pulls into the rich end of the reds spectrum — HSL 14°, 80%, 44%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#CA3F16

RGB202, 63, 22

HSL14°, 80%, 44%

HSV14°, 89%, 79%

CMYK0, 69, 89, 21

Decimal13254422

CSS RGBrgb(202, 63, 22)

CSS HSLhsl(14, 80%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Nasturcian Flower S07G8

ΔE 2.6 · #D1421E

Behr

Pumpkin Patch S-H-250

ΔE 4.3 · #D14110

RAL

Signal Orange 2010

ΔE 4.4 · #D84B20

Benjamin Moore

Outrageous 2013-10

ΔE 7.7 · #E44D29

Sherwin-Williams

Obstinate Orange SW6884

ΔE 7.8 · #D7552A

Vista Paint

Montana Dust K-1214

ΔE 8.3 · #E64E2B

Dunn-Edwards

Untamed Orange DEA110

ΔE 8.7 · #DE5730

Kobra

Orange 14

ΔE 11.7 · #DA5838

Hallman-Lindsay

Starfish 1047

ΔE 11.8 · #F15E34

Dutch Boy

Orange D-6776

ΔE 12.3 · #DE4A00

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 15.6 · #D65F3D

Valspar

Island Orange 2010-2

ΔE 15.6 · #E66C35

PPG

Cinnamon Stone 1193-7

ΔE 16.7 · #C9543A

Kilz

Dynamite LH190

ΔE 17.1 · #DF5E47

Colorhouse

Create .04 Create-04

ΔE 17.8 · #B8352E

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 23.7 · #BA5B3A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#CA3F16

#16A0CA

Analogous

#CA1646

#CA3F16

#CA9A16

Triadic

#CA3F16

#16CA40

#4016CA

Split-Complementary

#CA3F16

#16CA9A

#1646CA

Tetradic

#CA3F16

#46CA16

#16A0CA

#9A16CA

Monochromatic

#401407

#852A0F

#CA3F16

#EA6A43

#F2A088

Rectangle

#CA3F16

#A0CA16

#16A0CA

#4016CA

Compound

#CA3F16

#CA9A16

#16A0CA

#1646CA

Variations

Lighter

#E85C31

#E48A6F

#E9BEB1

Darker

#A5320E

#742107

#451203

Saturation

#8B6255

#CA4016

#D53A0B

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

4.96:1

vs Black

4.23:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#CA3F16

#928400

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CA3F16

#69691F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CA3F16

#C84250

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Sauce Piquante 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

#D75C2C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CA3F16

Daylight 5500K

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

#C46150

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE9E8

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.

#1F82A0

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: #CA3F16;

CSS — background

background-color: #CA3F16;

CSS Variable

--color-sauce-piquante: #CA3F16;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sauce-piquante': '#CA3F16' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CA3F16] text-[#CA3F16]

SCSS

$sauce-piquante: #CA3F16;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CA3F16?

#CA3F16 is Sauce Piquante, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #CA3F16 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sauce Piquante?

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

What colors pair well with Sauce Piquante?

Sauce Piquante 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 Sauce Piquante?

You can download Sauce Piquante 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 Sauce Piquante?

The hex code is #CA3F16. In RGB it's 202, 63, 22, and in HSL it's 14°, 80%, 44%.

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