REDS

Fire Island

#E32718

RGB 227, 39, 24 · HSL 4°, 81%, 49% · CMYK 0, 83, 89, 11

Fire Island is #E32718 in HEX — rgb(227, 39, 24), hsl(4°, 81%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 83%, 89%, 11%).

Fire Island pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 4°, 81%, 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#E32718

RGB227, 39, 24

HSL4°, 81%, 49%

HSV4°, 89%, 89%

CMYK0, 83, 89, 11

Decimal14886680

CSS RGBrgb(227, 39, 24)

CSS HSLhsl(4, 81%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Fire Island 190B-7

Exact match

RAL

Traffic Orange 2009

ΔE 6.6 · #F54021

Dulux

Port Hills NZ10D5

ΔE 8.3 · #EE4318

Kobra

Fluo 50

ΔE 8.5 · #FF4131

Benjamin Moore

Tawny 2012-10

ΔE 10.4 · #E14328

Vista Paint

Boing! K-1218

ΔE 12.8 · #DD402E

Dunn-Edwards

Burning Tomato DEA111

ΔE 12.9 · #EB5030

Dutch Boy

Orange D-6776

ΔE 15.5 · #DE4A00

Hallman-Lindsay

Endless Possibilities 1081

ΔE 16.8 · #E0413A

Sherwin-Williams

Obstinate Orange SW6884

ΔE 20.5 · #D7552A

Valspar

Scarlet Sun 1011-1

ΔE 26.2 · #D24B42

Kilz

Dynamite LH190

ΔE 26.6 · #DF5E47

Colorhouse

Create .04 Create-04

ΔE 26.8 · #B8352E

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 27.7 · #D65F3D

PPG

Cinnamon Stone 1193-7

ΔE 28.9 · #C9543A

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 37.5 · #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

#E32718

#18D5E2

Analogous

#E2186F

#E32718

#E28A18

Triadic

#E32718

#18E225

#2518E2

Split-Complementary

#E32718

#18E28A

#186FE2

Tetradic

#E32718

#6FE218

#18D5E2

#8A18E2

Monochromatic

#580E09

#9D1A10

#E32718

#EE6359

#F5A49E

Rectangle

#E32718

#D5E218

#18D5E2

#2518E2

Compound

#E32718

#E28A18

#18D5E2

#186FE2

Variations

Lighter

#EB4E43

#E7827B

#EBBBB8

Darker

#B91A0F

#821007

#4D0803

Saturation

#9B635F

#E22518

#EE1B0C

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

4.60:1

vs Black

4.57:1

Deuteranopia

#E32718

#9E8F00

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E32718

#6B6B1A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E32718

#E03348

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Fire Island 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

#EA4A2D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E32718

Daylight 5500K

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

#D74F51

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE8E8

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.

#21AAB3

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: #E32718;

CSS — background

background-color: #E32718;

CSS Variable

--color-fire-island: #E32718;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fire-island': '#E32718' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E32718] text-[#E32718]

SCSS

$fire-island: #E32718;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E32718?

#E32718 is Fire Island, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #E32718 warm or cool?

Fire Island reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fire Island?

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

What colors pair well with Fire Island?

Fire Island 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 Fire Island?

You can download Fire Island 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 Fire Island?

The hex code is #E32718. In RGB it's 227, 39, 24, and in HSL it's 4°, 81%, 49%.

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