REDS

Medium Candy Apple Red

#E2062C

RGB 226, 6, 44 · HSL 350°, 95%, 45% · CMYK 0, 97, 81, 11

Medium Candy Apple Red is #E2062C in HEX — rgb(226, 6, 44), hsl(350°, 95%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 97%, 81%, 11%).

Medium Candy Apple Red pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 350°, 95%, 45%. 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#E2062C

RGB226, 6, 44

HSL350°, 95%, 45%

HSV350°, 97%, 89%

CMYK0, 97, 81, 11

Decimal14812716

CSS RGBrgb(226, 6, 44)

CSS HSLhsl(350, 95%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Grenadine S-G-180

ΔE 7.1 · #D3131E

Vista Paint

Painter's Red K-680

ΔE 10.3 · #CF252B

Hallman-Lindsay

Party Time 1109

ΔE 10.6 · #D0252F

RAL

Strawberry Red 3018

ΔE 11.4 · #D53032

Benjamin Moore

Vermilion 2002-10

ΔE 13 · #D0322C

Kobra

Fluo 50

ΔE 13.6 · #FF4131

Dulux

Hot Lips S05H9

ΔE 14 · #C92C2B

Dunn-Edwards

Red Power DEA108

ΔE 16 · #D63D3B

Sherwin-Williams

Real Red SW6868

ΔE 19.8 · #BF2D32

Valspar

Scarlet Sun 1011-1

ΔE 23 · #D24B42

Colorhouse

Create .04 Create-04

ΔE 23.6 · #B8352E

Kilz

Atomic Red LH170

ΔE 24.8 · #B83236

Dutch Boy

Terracotta VS-9228

ΔE 25.8 · #B53B26

PPG

Calypso Berry 1185-7

ΔE 27.6 · #C53A4B

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 29.6 · #D65F3D

IKEA

IKEA130 130

ΔE 34.3 · #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

#E2062C

#06E0BB

Analogous

#E00697

#E2062C

#E04E06

Triadic

#E2062C

#2AE006

#062AE0

Split-Complementary

#E2062C

#06E04E

#0697E0

Tetradic

#E2062C

#97E006

#06E0BB

#4E06E0

Monochromatic

#4B020E

#95041C

#E2062C

#FA3858

#FC8397

Rectangle

#E2062C

#E0BB06

#06E0BB

#062AE0

Compound

#E2062C

#E04E06

#06E0BB

#0697E0

Variations

Lighter

#F92448

#EF677E

#EFADB8

Darker

#B7001F

#7E0015

#49000C

Saturation

#93525D

#E0062A

#E30328

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

4.89:1

vs Black

4.30:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#E2062C

#9A8C1A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E2062C

#656529

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E2062C

#DF273E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Medium Candy Apple Red 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

#E9313C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E2062C

Daylight 5500K

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

#D63660

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE7E8

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.

#14B096

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: #E2062C;

CSS — background

background-color: #E2062C;

CSS Variable

--color-medium-candy-apple-red: #E2062C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'medium-candy-apple-red': '#E2062C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E2062C] text-[#E2062C]

SCSS

$medium-candy-apple-red: #E2062C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2062C?

#E2062C is Medium Candy Apple Red, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #E2062C warm or cool?

Medium Candy Apple Red reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Medium Candy Apple Red?

Medium Candy Apple Red works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Medium Candy Apple Red?

Medium Candy Apple Red 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 Medium Candy Apple Red?

You can download Medium Candy Apple 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 Medium Candy Apple Red?

The hex code is #E2062C. In RGB it's 226, 6, 44, and in HSL it's 350°, 95%, 45%.

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