ORANGES

Burns Cave

#7B5847

RGB 123, 88, 71 · HSL 20°, 27%, 38% · CMYK 0, 28, 42, 52

Burns Cave is #7B5847 in HEX — rgb(123, 88, 71), hsl(20°, 27%, 38%), cmyk(0%, 28%, 42%, 52%).

Burns Cave pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 27%, 38%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#7B5847

RGB123, 88, 71

HSL20°, 27%, 38%

HSV20°, 42%, 48%

CMYK0, 28, 42, 52

Decimal8083527

CSS RGBrgb(123, 88, 71)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 27%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Burns Cave DE6098

Exact match

Vista Paint

Brownstone C-1449

ΔE 1.6 · #775745

Benjamin Moore

Rabbit 2105-30

ΔE 1.8 · #7B5749

PPG

Spiced Cinnamon 1071-7

ΔE 2.1 · #805B48

Hallman-Lindsay

Brownstone historic-brownstone

ΔE 2.2 · #785441

Behr

Iron Oxide QE-15

ΔE 2.7 · #7F5749

Valspar

Chocolate Sauce 2006-7A

ΔE 2.8 · #805E4F

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 3 · #7B584C

Kilz

Yule Log LC290-02

ΔE 3.1 · #7C5641

Sherwin-Williams

Grounded SW6089

ΔE 3.2 · #785B47

Dulux

Nomad S10D7

ΔE 4.1 · #83624F

RAL

Beige Brown 8024

ΔE 4.5 · #79553D

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 8.6 · #675544

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 8.9 · #7D5436

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 9 · #6A443B

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 10.6 · #726454

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#7B5847

#476A7B

Analogous

#7B474F

#7B5847

#7B7247

Triadic

#7B5847

#477B58

#58477B

Split-Complementary

#7B5847

#477B72

#474F7B

Tetradic

#7B5847

#4F7B47

#476A7B

#72477B

Monochromatic

#1A130F

#4A352B

#7B5847

#A87C67

#C3A697

Rectangle

#7B5847

#6A7B47

#476A7B

#58477B

Compound

#7B5847

#7B7247

#476A7B

#474F7B

Variations

Lighter

#A3755E

#B6998A

#D2C4BD

Darker

#634638

#453025

#291C15

Saturation

#695E59

#7B5847

#9E4C23

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

6.31:1

vs Black

3.33:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7B5847

#6B6446

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7B5847

#5F5F49

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7B5847

#7B565A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Burns Cave reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#9C6F50

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7B5847

Daylight 5500K

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

#897475

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAEA

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.

#3E5967

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: #7B5847;

CSS — background

background-color: #7B5847;

CSS Variable

--color-burns-cave: #7B5847;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'burns-cave': '#7B5847' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7B5847] text-[#7B5847]

SCSS

$burns-cave: #7B5847;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7B5847?

#7B5847 is Burns Cave, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #7B5847 warm or cool?

Burns Cave reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Burns Cave?

Burns Cave works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Burns Cave?

Burns Cave pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Burns Cave?

You can download Burns Cave 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 Burns Cave?

The hex code is #7B5847. In RGB it's 123, 88, 71, and in HSL it's 20°, 27%, 38%.

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