REDS

Red Hot Chili Pepper

#DB1D27

RGB 219, 29, 39 · HSL 357°, 77%, 49% · CMYK 0, 87, 82, 14

Red Hot Chili Pepper is #DB1D27 in HEX — rgb(219, 29, 39), hsl(357°, 77%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 87%, 82%, 14%).

Red Hot Chili Pepper pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 357°, 77%, 49%. 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#DB1D27

RGB219, 29, 39

HSL357°, 77%, 49%

HSV357°, 87%, 86%

CMYK0, 87, 82, 14

Decimal14359847

CSS RGBrgb(219, 29, 39)

CSS HSLhsl(357, 77%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Top Tomato P180-7

ΔE 2.5 · #D72022

Vista Paint

Painter's Red K-680

ΔE 7 · #CF252B

RAL

Vermilion 2002

ΔE 7.4 · #CB2821

Hallman-Lindsay

Party Time 1109

ΔE 8.1 · #D0252F

Benjamin Moore

Vermilion 2002-10

ΔE 9 · #D0322C

Dulux

Hot Lips S05H9

ΔE 10.4 · #C92C2B

Kobra

Fluo 50

ΔE 12.5 · #FF4131

Dunn-Edwards

Red Power DEA108

ΔE 13.2 · #D63D3B

Sherwin-Williams

Real Red SW6868

ΔE 17.2 · #BF2D32

Valspar

Scarlet Sun 1011-1

ΔE 19.9 · #D24B42

Colorhouse

Create .04 Create-04

ΔE 20.2 · #B8352E

Dutch Boy

Terracotta VS-9228

ΔE 21.6 · #B53B26

Kilz

Atomic Red LH170

ΔE 22.3 · #B83236

PPG

Cinnamon Stone 1193-7

ΔE 25 · #C9543A

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 25.4 · #D65F3D

IKEA

IKEA130 130

ΔE 31.5 · #9B2C2C

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

#DB1D27

#1DDDD4

Analogous

#DD1D87

#DB1D27

#DD731D

Triadic

#DB1D27

#26DD1D

#1D26DD

Split-Complementary

#DB1D27

#1DDD73

#1D87DD

Tetradic

#DB1D27

#87DD1D

#1DDDD4

#731DDD

Monochromatic

#560B0F

#99141B

#DB1D27

#EA5D64

#F3A0A4

Rectangle

#DB1D27

#DDD41D

#1DDDD4

#1D26DD

Compound

#DB1D27

#DD731D

#1DDDD4

#1D87DD

Variations

Lighter

#E7474F

#E47E83

#EAB9BB

Darker

#B5131B

#7F0B10

#4B0508

Saturation

#9A6063

#DD1D26

#EC0E19

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

4.98:1

vs Black

4.22:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#DB1D27

#978913

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DB1D27

#656526

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DB1D27

#D82E42

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Red Hot Chili Pepper 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

#E44238

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DB1D27

Daylight 5500K

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

#D1475D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE8E8

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.

#25B0A9

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: #DB1D27;

CSS — background

background-color: #DB1D27;

CSS Variable

--color-red-hot-chili-pepper: #DB1D27;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'red-hot-chili-pepper': '#DB1D27' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DB1D27] text-[#DB1D27]

SCSS

$red-hot-chili-pepper: #DB1D27;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DB1D27?

#DB1D27 is Red Hot Chili Pepper, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #DB1D27 warm or cool?

Red Hot Chili Pepper reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Red Hot Chili Pepper?

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

What colors pair well with Red Hot Chili Pepper?

Red Hot Chili Pepper 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 Red Hot Chili Pepper?

You can download Red Hot Chili Pepper 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 Red Hot Chili Pepper?

The hex code is #DB1D27. In RGB it's 219, 29, 39, and in HSL it's 357°, 77%, 49%.

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