REDS

Sweet Mandarin

#DE3616

RGB 222, 54, 22 · HSL 10°, 82%, 48% · CMYK 0, 76, 90, 13

Sweet Mandarin is #DE3616 in HEX — rgb(222, 54, 22), hsl(10°, 82%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 76%, 90%, 13%).

Sweet Mandarin pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 10°, 82%, 48%. 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#DE3616

RGB222, 54, 22

HSL10°, 82%, 48%

HSV10°, 90%, 87%

CMYK0, 76, 90, 13

Decimal14562838

CSS RGBrgb(222, 54, 22)

CSS HSLhsl(10, 82%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sweet Mandarin S-G-220

Exact match

Dulux

Tingle S08H9

ΔE 6 · #EE4318

Benjamin Moore

Tawny 2012-10

ΔE 6.8 · #E14328

RAL

Traffic Orange 2009

ΔE 7 · #F54021

Vista Paint

Montana Dust K-1214

ΔE 8.6 · #E64E2B

Dunn-Edwards

Burning Tomato DEA111

ΔE 9.3 · #EB5030

Kobra

Fluo 50

ΔE 10.7 · #FF4131

Dutch Boy

Orange D-6776

ΔE 10.8 · #DE4A00

Hallman-Lindsay

Starfish 1047

ΔE 13 · #F15E34

Sherwin-Williams

Obstinate Orange SW6884

ΔE 15.6 · #D7552A

Valspar

Island Orange 2010-2

ΔE 21.7 · #E66C35

Kilz

Dynamite LH190

ΔE 23.2 · #DF5E47

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 23.5 · #D65F3D

Colorhouse

Create .04 Create-04

ΔE 24.5 · #B8352E

PPG

Cinnamon Stone 1193-7

ΔE 25.1 · #C9543A

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 33.2 · #BA5B3A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#DE3616

#16BDDF

Analogous

#DF1659

#DE3616

#DF9C16

Triadic

#DE3616

#16DF37

#3716DF

Split-Complementary

#DE3616

#16DF9C

#1659DF

Tetradic

#DE3616

#59DF16

#16BDDF

#9C16DF

Monochromatic

#541508

#99260F

#DE3616

#EE6D53

#F5A899

Rectangle

#DE3616

#BDDF16

#16BDDF

#3716DF

Compound

#DE3616

#DF9C16

#16BDDF

#1659DF

Variations

Lighter

#EC5B3E

#E78A78

#EBBFB6

Darker

#B62A0E

#801B07

#4C0F02

Saturation

#99665C

#DF3716

#EA300B

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

4.52:1

vs Black

4.65:1

Deuteranopia

#DE3616

#9D8E00

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DE3616

#6E6E1C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DE3616

#DB3D4E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Sweet Mandarin 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

#E6552C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DE3616

Daylight 5500K

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

#D35A50

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE9E8

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.

#2098B1

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: #DE3616;

CSS — background

background-color: #DE3616;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-mandarin: #DE3616;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-mandarin': '#DE3616' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DE3616] text-[#DE3616]

SCSS

$sweet-mandarin: #DE3616;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DE3616?

#DE3616 is Sweet Mandarin, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #DE3616 warm or cool?

Sweet Mandarin reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sweet Mandarin?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet Mandarin?

Sweet Mandarin 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 Sweet Mandarin?

You can download Sweet Mandarin 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 Sweet Mandarin?

The hex code is #DE3616. In RGB it's 222, 54, 22, and in HSL it's 10°, 82%, 48%.

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