REDS

New Brick Red

#CB4154

RGB 203, 65, 84 · HSL 352°, 57%, 53% · CMYK 0, 68, 59, 20

New Brick Red is #CB4154 in HEX — rgb(203, 65, 84), hsl(352°, 57%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 68%, 59%, 20%).

New Brick Red pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 352°, 57%, 53%. 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#CB4154

RGB203, 65, 84

HSL352°, 57%, 53%

HSV352°, 68%, 80%

CMYK0, 68, 59, 20

Decimal13320532

CSS RGBrgb(203, 65, 84)

CSS HSLhsl(352, 57%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Calypso Berry 1185-7

ΔE 3.2 · #C53A4B

Behr

Red Jalapeno 190D-6

ΔE 3.9 · #C03F4F

Benjamin Moore

Rose 2086-20

ΔE 4.1 · #C1334B

Valspar

Berrylicious 1005-1A

ΔE 4.4 · #D34E5F

Dunn-Edwards

Striking Red DEA103

ΔE 6.2 · #C03543

Hallman-Lindsay

Precious Peony 1102

ΔE 6.5 · #BD4048

Vista Paint

Rosie O'Dell K-1221

ΔE 7 · #C13D44

Dulux

Retro Rose SB7E1

ΔE 9.8 · #C53E40

Sherwin-Williams

Coral Bells SW6593

ΔE 9.9 · #BB4B51

Kilz

Atomic Red LH170

ΔE 11.6 · #B83236

Kobra

Red 15

ΔE 13.2 · #BD413A

IKEA

IKEA059 59

ΔE 13.6 · #B34C53

Farrow & Ball

Rectory Red 217

ΔE 14.4 · #A53C49

RAL

Raspberry Red 3027

ΔE 15.3 · #C51D34

Colorhouse

Create .04 Create-04

ΔE 16.2 · #B8352E

Dutch Boy

International Red D-6771

ΔE 19.6 · #9D0B1E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#CB4154

#43CBB9

Analogous

#CB4399

#CB4154

#CB7543

Triadic

#CB4154

#55CB43

#4355CB

Split-Complementary

#CB4154

#43CB75

#4399CB

Tetradic

#CB4154

#99CB43

#43CBB9

#7543CB

Monochromatic

#5C1922

#982A38

#CB4154

#DC7F8B

#ECBBC2

Rectangle

#CB4154

#CBB943

#43CBB9

#4355CB

Compound

#CB4154

#CB7543

#43CBB9

#4399CB

Variations

Lighter

#D66877

#DA949E

#E6C4C9

Darker

#AD2B3D

#791C28

#480F16

Saturation

#9C7378

#CB4355

#E52942

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

4.75:1

vs Black

4.42:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#CB4154

#91874F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CB4154

#6A6A52

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CB4154

#C84B54

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

New Brick 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

#D85D5A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CB4154

Daylight 5500K

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

#C5627E

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.

#3BAB9C

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: #CB4154;

CSS — background

background-color: #CB4154;

CSS Variable

--color-new-brick-red: #CB4154;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'new-brick-red': '#CB4154' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CB4154] text-[#CB4154]

SCSS

$new-brick-red: #CB4154;

Similar Colors

Rose Parade

#C0324A · ΔE 4.5

Berry Wine

#D44C57 · ΔE 4.5

Italiano Rose

#D35361 · ΔE 6.2

Watermelon Red

#C53D46 · ΔE 6.2

Raspberry Pudding

#CA4F5A · ΔE 6.2

Red Tulip

#E04C5B · ΔE 7.0

Santa's Suit

#BC4550 · ΔE 7.2

Poppy

#BD3A42 · ΔE 7.2

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 #CB4154?

#CB4154 is New Brick Red, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #CB4154 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with New Brick Red?

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

What colors pair well with New Brick Red?

New Brick 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 New Brick Red?

You can download New Brick 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 New Brick Red?

The hex code is #CB4154. In RGB it's 203, 65, 84, and in HSL it's 352°, 57%, 53%.

← All colors