REDS

Hot Shot

#EC4F28

RGB 236, 79, 40 · HSL 12°, 84%, 54% · CMYK 0, 67, 83, 7

Hot Shot is #EC4F28 in HEX — rgb(236, 79, 40), hsl(12°, 84%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 67%, 83%, 7%).

Hot Shot pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 12°, 84%, 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#EC4F28

RGB236, 79, 40

HSL12°, 84%, 54%

HSV12°, 83%, 93%

CMYK0, 67, 83, 7

Decimal15486760

CSS RGBrgb(236, 79, 40)

CSS HSLhsl(12, 84%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

All The Rage SB7D1

ΔE 1.3 · #F0502A

Vista Paint

Montana Dust K-1214

ΔE 3.4 · #E64E2B

Benjamin Moore

Outrageous 2013-10

ΔE 3.5 · #E44D29

Dunn-Edwards

Burning Tomato DEA111

ΔE 3.8 · #EB5030

Behr

Bonfire Night P200-7

ΔE 5.6 · #E9462E

Hallman-Lindsay

Starfish 1047

ΔE 5.8 · #F15E34

RAL

Signal Orange 2010

ΔE 6.9 · #D84B20

Dutch Boy

Orange D-6776

ΔE 10.2 · #DE4A00

Sherwin-Williams

Obstinate Orange SW6884

ΔE 11.1 · #D7552A

Kobra

Fluo 50

ΔE 11.3 · #FF4131

Valspar

Island Orange 2010-2

ΔE 15.4 · #E66C35

Kilz

Dynamite LH190

ΔE 18.6 · #DF5E47

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 18.7 · #D65F3D

PPG

Cinnamon Stone 1193-7

ΔE 21.6 · #C9543A

Colorhouse

Create .04 Create-04

ΔE 24.1 · #B8352E

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 29.5 · #BA5B3A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#EC4F28

#27C5EC

Analogous

#EC2762

#EC4F28

#ECB127

Triadic

#EC4F28

#27EC4F

#4F27EC

Split-Complementary

#EC4F28

#27ECB1

#2762EC

Tetradic

#EC4F28

#62EC27

#27C5EC

#B127EC

Monochromatic

#711E0A

#B73110

#EC4F28

#F2886E

#F8C2B4

Rectangle

#EC4F28

#C5EC27

#27C5EC

#4F27EC

Compound

#EC4F28

#ECB127

#27C5EC

#2762EC

Variations

Lighter

#F07252

#EB9A86

#EEC7BE

Darker

#CF340D

#922206

#571301

Saturation

#A7786C

#EC4F27

#F6491E

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

3.67:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.72:1

Deuteranopia

#EC4F28

#AC9C14

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EC4F28

#7E7E2F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EC4F28

#EA5261

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Hot Shot 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

#F06839

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EC4F28

Daylight 5500K

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

#DE6D5D

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.

#21A7C9

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: #EC4F28;

CSS — background

background-color: #EC4F28;

CSS Variable

--color-hot-shot: #EC4F28;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hot-shot': '#EC4F28' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EC4F28] text-[#EC4F28]

SCSS

$hot-shot: #EC4F28;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EC4F28?

#EC4F28 is Hot Shot, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #EC4F28 warm or cool?

Hot Shot reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hot Shot?

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

What colors pair well with Hot Shot?

Hot Shot 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 Hot Shot?

You can download Hot Shot 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 Hot Shot?

The hex code is #EC4F28. In RGB it's 236, 79, 40, and in HSL it's 12°, 84%, 54%.

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