REDS

Serial Kisses

#DD3744

RGB 221, 55, 68 · HSL 355°, 71%, 54% · CMYK 0, 75, 69, 13

Serial Kisses is #DD3744 in HEX — rgb(221, 55, 68), hsl(355°, 71%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 75%, 69%, 13%).

Serial Kisses pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 355°, 71%, 54%. 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#DD3744

RGB221, 55, 68

HSL355°, 71%, 54%

HSV355°, 75%, 87%

CMYK0, 75, 69, 13

Decimal14497604

CSS RGBrgb(221, 55, 68)

CSS HSLhsl(355, 71%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Bonfire 2001-20

ΔE 3.5 · #D63A40

RAL

Rose 3017

ΔE 4.6 · #E63244

Behr

Race Car Stripe P170-6

ΔE 4.9 · #D7223B

Dunn-Edwards

Red Power DEA108

ΔE 6.1 · #D63D3B

Dulux

Red Clown S05H8

ΔE 6.3 · #D43938

Hallman-Lindsay

Movie Star 1116

ΔE 7.3 · #C52033

Vista Paint

Movie Star C-1115

ΔE 7.7 · #C32535

Sherwin-Williams

Real Red SW6868

ΔE 9.7 · #BF2D32

Kobra

Fluo 51

ΔE 10.3 · #F93753

Valspar

Red Bliss 1010-1

ΔE 10.3 · #CF454A

Kilz

Atomic Red LH170

ΔE 13.1 · #B83236

PPG

Calypso Berry 1185-7

ΔE 13.4 · #C53A4B

Colorhouse

Create .04 Create-04

ΔE 14.1 · #B8352E

Dutch Boy

Terracotta VS-9228

ΔE 18.4 · #B53B26

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 21.6 · #D65F3D

IKEA

IKEA130 130

ΔE 23.5 · #9B2C2C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#DD3744

#36DDCF

Analogous

#DD3698

#DD3744

#DD7C36

Triadic

#DD3744

#44DD36

#3644DD

Split-Complementary

#DD3744

#36DD7C

#3698DD

Tetradic

#DD3744

#98DD36

#36DDCF

#7C36DD

Monochromatic

#691219

#AA1D29

#DD3744

#E87881

#F3B9BE

Rectangle

#DD3744

#DDCF36

#36DDCF

#3644DD

Compound

#DD3744

#DD7C36

#36DDCF

#3698DD

Variations

Lighter

#E45F6A

#E38E95

#EAC2C5

Darker

#C01C2A

#87111A

#50080E

Saturation

#A37175

#DD3644

#EE2536

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

4.46:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.70:1

Deuteranopia

#DD3744

#9B8F3C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DD3744

#6E6E42

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DD3744

#DA4250

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Serial Kisses 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

#E5564E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DD3744

Daylight 5500K

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

#D25B72

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.

#2EBCB0

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: #DD3744;

CSS — background

background-color: #DD3744;

CSS Variable

--color-serial-kisses: #DD3744;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'serial-kisses': '#DD3744' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DD3744] text-[#DD3744]

SCSS

$serial-kisses: #DD3744;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DD3744?

#DD3744 is Serial Kisses, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #DD3744 warm or cool?

Serial Kisses reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Serial Kisses?

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

What colors pair well with Serial Kisses?

Serial Kisses 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 Serial Kisses?

You can download Serial Kisses 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 Serial Kisses?

The hex code is #DD3744. In RGB it's 221, 55, 68, and in HSL it's 355°, 71%, 54%.

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