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War Paint Red

#DC571D

RGB 220, 87, 29 · HSL 18°, 77%, 49% · CMYK 0, 60, 87, 14

War Paint Red is #DC571D in HEX — rgb(220, 87, 29), hsl(18°, 77%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 60%, 87%, 14%).

War Paint Red pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 18°, 77%, 49%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#DC571D

RGB220, 87, 29

HSL18°, 77%, 49%

HSV18°, 87%, 86%

CMYK0, 60, 87, 14

Decimal14440221

CSS RGBrgb(220, 87, 29)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 77%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Japanese Koi P210-7

ΔE 4.2 · #E35C2B

Benjamin Moore

Festive 2014-10

ΔE 5 · #EA5924

Vista Paint

L'Orange K-1212

ΔE 5.8 · #E3622F

RAL

Signal Orange 2010

ΔE 5.9 · #D84B20

Dunn-Edwards

Exhuberant Orange DEA112

ΔE 6.1 · #F0622F

Sherwin-Williams

Obstinate Orange SW6884

ΔE 6.9 · #D7552A

Dulux

Full Of Life S09H8

ΔE 7 · #DE592F

Hallman-Lindsay

Starfish 1047

ΔE 8.2 · #F15E34

Valspar

Island Orange 2010-2

ΔE 9.1 · #E66C35

Dutch Boy

Orange D-6776

ΔE 9.2 · #DE4A00

Kobra

Orange 14

ΔE 12.5 · #DA5838

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 15.3 · #D65F3D

PPG

Field Poppy 1195-7

ΔE 16.3 · #D86F3C

Kilz

Dynamite LH190

ΔE 18.1 · #DF5E47

Colorhouse

Petal .06 Petal-06

ΔE 23.5 · #BA4133

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 24.5 · #BA5B3A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#DC571D

#1DA3DD

Analogous

#DD1D43

#DC571D

#DDB71D

Triadic

#DC571D

#1DDD56

#561DDD

Split-Complementary

#DC571D

#1DDDB7

#1D43DD

Tetradic

#DC571D

#43DD1D

#1DA3DD

#B71DDD

Monochromatic

#56220B

#993C14

#DC571D

#EA875D

#F3B9A0

Rectangle

#DC571D

#A3DD1D

#1DA3DD

#561DDD

Compound

#DC571D

#DDB71D

#1DA3DD

#1D43DD

Variations

Lighter

#E77747

#E49D7E

#EAC8B9

Darker

#B54413

#7F2D0B

#4B1A05

Saturation

#9A7160

#DD561D

#EC510E

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.87:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.42:1

Deuteranopia

#DC571D

#A59503

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DC571D

#7C7C2A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DC571D

#DA5764

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

War Paint Red reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#E46E31

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DC571D

Daylight 5500K

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

#D27355

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.

#2586B0

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: #DC571D;

CSS — background

background-color: #DC571D;

CSS Variable

--color-war-paint-red: #DC571D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'war-paint-red': '#DC571D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DC571D] text-[#DC571D]

SCSS

$war-paint-red: #DC571D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DC571D?

#DC571D is War Paint Red, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DC571D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with War Paint Red?

War Paint Red works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with War Paint Red?

War Paint Red pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download War Paint Red?

You can download War Paint 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 War Paint Red?

The hex code is #DC571D. In RGB it's 220, 87, 29, and in HSL it's 18°, 77%, 49%.

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