PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR 2015
Marsala #955251
Pantone Color of the Year 2015 — a substantial wine red-brown with earthen depth.
MARSALA
RGB 149, 82, 81 LRV 13
Color spec
| Hex | #955251 |
| RGB | 149, 82, 81 |
| HSL | 1°, 30%, 45% |
| CMYK | 0, 45, 46, 42 |
| LRV | 13 |
| Source | Pantone Color of the Year 2015 |
Kompozit closest match
KOMPOZIT
Quintessential
SKU 0059 · #8C4F46 · LRV 12
ΔE 3.94 (noticeable)
Closest matches at 11 other US paint brands
| Color | Brand | Name | SKU | LRV | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn-Edwards | Teaberry Bloom | DEA113 | 14 | — | |
| Benjamin Moore | Cottage Red | HC-184 | 11 | — | |
| Sherwin-Williams | Sundried Tomato | SW 7585 | 11 | — | |
| Valspar | Vermillion | 1006-1B | 9 | — | |
| Farrow & Ball | Rectory Red | No. 217 | 8 | — | |
| Magnolia Home | Painted Peony | JG-115 | 9 | — | |
| Clare | Bowie | Clare 21 | 8 | — | |
| Backdrop | Punk Rock | BD-PR | 8 | — | |
| Behr | Ladybug Red | S-G-180 | 8 | — | |
| Pratt & Lambert | Adobe | 19-4 | 16 | — | |
| PPG / Glidden | Glidden Heritage Red | GLR-9 | 5 | — |
Palette
Generated by hue-rotating #955251 in HSL space. Use as a starting point for a coordinated room scheme — pair the base color with one accent and one neutral.
COMPLEMENTARY
#955251 + #519495
TRIADIC
#955251 · #519552 · #525195
ANALOGOUS
#955172 · #955251 · #957451
SPLIT-COMPLEMENTARY
#955251 · #519574 · #517295
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
Sample text on white
5.83:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.6:1 AA Large
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
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