REDS

Bronze Satin

#CC5533

RGB 204, 85, 51 · HSL 13°, 60%, 50% · CMYK 0, 58, 75, 20

Bronze Satin is #CC5533 in HEX — rgb(204, 85, 51), hsl(13°, 60%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 58%, 75%, 20%).

Bronze Satin pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 13°, 60%, 50%. 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#CC5533

RGB204, 85, 51

HSL13°, 60%, 50%

HSV13°, 75%, 80%

CMYK0, 58, 75, 20

Decimal13391155

CSS RGBrgb(204, 85, 51)

CSS HSLhsl(13, 60%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Spicy Tomato DE5139

ΔE 2.1 · #C75433

Benjamin Moore

Racing 2169-10

ΔE 3.1 · #CD5B33

Dulux

Orange Keeper S07F8

ΔE 3.4 · #CA4E33

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 3.7 · #D65F3D

Sherwin-Williams

Raucous Orange SW6883

ΔE 3.8 · #C35530

PPG

Cinnamon Stone 1193-7

ΔE 4.6 · #C9543A

RAL

Pearl Orange 2013

ΔE 5 · #C35831

Kobra

Orange 14

ΔE 5 · #DA5838

Behr

Koi UL120-18

ΔE 6.1 · #C35539

Valspar

Autumn Blaze 2002-1A

ΔE 6.4 · #E16442

Kilz

Dynamite LH190

ΔE 7.5 · #DF5E47

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa De Oro 1026

ΔE 9.4 · #CF6837

Dutch Boy

Terracotta VS-9228

ΔE 9.5 · #B53B26

Vista Paint

China Rouge K-1216

ΔE 9.7 · #C44538

Colorhouse

Petal .06 Petal-06

ΔE 10.6 · #BA4133

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 11.5 · #BA5B3A

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

#CC5533

#33ABCC

Analogous

#CC335E

#CC5533

#CCA133

Triadic

#CC5533

#33CC54

#5433CC

Split-Complementary

#CC5533

#33CCA1

#335ECC

Tetradic

#CC5533

#5ECC33

#33ABCC

#A133CC

Monochromatic

#522214

#8F3B24

#CC5533

#DB8770

#EBBBAD

Rectangle

#CC5533

#ABCC33

#33ABCC

#5433CC

Compound

#CC5533

#CCA133

#33ABCC

#335ECC

Variations

Lighter

#D6765C

#DA9C8B

#E5C8C0

Darker

#A64226

#742C18

#45190D

Saturation

#967269

#CC5433

#E64619

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

4.27:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.91:1

Deuteranopia

#CC5533

#998B2B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CC5533

#757539

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CC5533

#CA5560

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Bronze Satin 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

#D86C41

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CC5533

Daylight 5500K

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

#C67166

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E8

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.

#358CA4

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: #CC5533;

CSS — background

background-color: #CC5533;

CSS Variable

--color-bronze-satin: #CC5533;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bronze-satin': '#CC5533' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CC5533] text-[#CC5533]

SCSS

$bronze-satin: #CC5533;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CC5533?

#CC5533 is Bronze Satin, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #CC5533 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bronze Satin?

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

What colors pair well with Bronze Satin?

Bronze Satin 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 Bronze Satin?

You can download Bronze Satin 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 Bronze Satin?

The hex code is #CC5533. In RGB it's 204, 85, 51, and in HSL it's 13°, 60%, 50%.

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