REDS

Ruby Eye

#CFA1A0

RGB 207, 161, 160 · HSL 1°, 33%, 72% · CMYK 0, 22, 23, 19

Ruby Eye is #CFA1A0 in HEX — rgb(207, 161, 160), hsl(1°, 33%, 72%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 23%, 19%).

Ruby Eye pulls into the light end of the reds spectrum — HSL 1°, 33%, 72%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#CFA1A0

RGB207, 161, 160

HSL1°, 33%, 72%

HSV1°, 23%, 81%

CMYK0, 22, 23, 19

Decimal13607328

CSS RGBrgb(207, 161, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(1, 33%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Ruby Eye C-70

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Ruby Eye 71

ΔE 0.6 · #D0A2A0

Behr

Sombrero Tan 220F-4

ΔE 1.7 · #CBA09D

Dulux

Remembrance S04D4

ΔE 1.9 · #CA9C9C

Benjamin Moore

Titanic 2092-50

ΔE 2.3 · #CC9F9A

PPG

Pepperberry 1055-4

ΔE 2.5 · #C79D9B

Sherwin-Williams

Rose Embroidery SW6297

ΔE 3.8 · #C79EA2

Valspar

Gilman Rose 1008-8A

ΔE 4.7 · #C69592

Farrow & Ball

Cinder Rose 246

ΔE 4.9 · #C7A4A6

Dunn-Edwards

Rose Meadow DE6025

ΔE 5.1 · #C4989E

Kilz

Paper Dolls LA160-01

ΔE 6.2 · #C19091

IKEA

IKEA065 65

ΔE 7.4 · #DFB5B0

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 11.3 · #B6A39C

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 14.2 · #F1A1A6

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 17.9 · #A47D90

Kobra

Pink 20

ΔE 19.5 · #DF8686

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#CFA1A0

#A0CECF

Analogous

#CFA0B7

#CFA1A0

#CFB8A0

Triadic

#CFA1A0

#A0CFA1

#A1A0CF

Split-Complementary

#CFA1A0

#A0CFB8

#A0B7CF

Tetradic

#CFA1A0

#B7CFA0

#A0CECF

#B8A0CF

Monochromatic

#8E4948

#B66E6D

#CFA1A0

#E9D3D3

#F6EEEE

Rectangle

#CFA1A0

#CECFA0

#A0CECF

#A1A0CF

Compound

#CFA1A0

#CFB8A0

#A0CECF

#A0B7CF

Variations

Lighter

#D9B4B3

#E0C9C8

#ECE0E0

Darker

#B86F6D

#8A4240

#512524

Saturation

#BFB1B1

#CFA1A0

#E78A88

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

2.27:1

Fail

vs Black

9.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CFA1A0

#B7B2A0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CFA1A0

#AAAAA0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CFA1A0

#CEA2A4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Ruby Eye 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

#DBA593

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CFA1A0

Daylight 5500K

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

#C8AAB7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9E9

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.

#80B7B8

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: #CFA1A0;

CSS — background

background-color: #CFA1A0;

CSS Variable

--color-ruby-eye: #CFA1A0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ruby-eye': '#CFA1A0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CFA1A0] text-[#CFA1A0]

SCSS

$ruby-eye: #CFA1A0;

Similar Colors

Titanic Rose

#CB9E99 · ΔE 2.5

Amaryllis

#C89896 · ΔE 3.4

Palermo Rose

#D29A9C · ΔE 4.6

Cherry Malt

#C19E9B · ΔE 5.0

Rosy Tan

#D19A95 · ΔE 5.0

Mauve Mist

#BE999A · ΔE 5.4

Sandblast

#BF9F9C · ΔE 6.0

Hummingbird

#D89FA8 · ΔE 6.6

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 #CFA1A0?

#CFA1A0 is Ruby Eye, a soft red with a warm undertone.

Is #CFA1A0 warm or cool?

Ruby Eye reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ruby Eye?

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

What colors pair well with Ruby Eye?

Ruby Eye 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 Ruby Eye?

You can download Ruby Eye 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 Ruby Eye?

The hex code is #CFA1A0. In RGB it's 207, 161, 160, and in HSL it's 1°, 33%, 72%.

← All colors