ORANGES

Orange

#7E6A58

RGB 126, 106, 88 · HSL 28°, 18%, 42% · CMYK 0, 16, 30, 51

Orange is #7E6A58 in HEX — rgb(126, 106, 88), hsl(28°, 18%, 42%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 30%, 51%).

Orange pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 18%, 42%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#7E6A58

RGB126, 106, 88

HSL28°, 18%, 42%

HSV28°, 30%, 49%

CMYK0, 16, 30, 51

Decimal8284760

CSS RGBrgb(126, 106, 88)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 18%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Nut Cracker S11C7

ΔE 1.5 · #816B5B

Behr

Kaffee MQ2-49

ΔE 1.8 · #806D5D

Vista Paint

Cameroon Bay K-1193

ΔE 1.9 · #7B6656

Benjamin Moore

Kentucky CSP-265

ΔE 2 · #806D58

PPG

Salted Pretzel 1077-6

ΔE 2.1 · #816B56

Valspar

Gypsy Leather 3009-8

ΔE 2.1 · #816959

Sherwin-Williams

Tiki Hut SW7509

ΔE 2.1 · #826F5E

Dunn-Edwards

Bannister Brown DE6069

ΔE 2.4 · #806B5D

Hallman-Lindsay

Hitching Post historic-hitching-post

ΔE 2.4 · #83705E

Kilz

Cocoa Truffle LM210

ΔE 3.6 · #7D6A5E

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 4.2 · #726454

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 4.5 · #7F6F63

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 5.9 · #746D5A

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 6.1 · #755C48

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 9.5 · #7B584C

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 9.6 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#7E6A58

#586C7E

Analogous

#7E5859

#7E6A58

#7E7D58

Triadic

#7E6A58

#587E6A

#6A587E

Split-Complementary

#7E6A58

#587E7D

#58597E

Tetradic

#7E6A58

#597E58

#586C7E

#7D587E

Monochromatic

#241E19

#514438

#7E6A58

#A5907E

#C4B7AB

Rectangle

#7E6A58

#6C7E58

#586C7E

#6A587E

Compound

#7E6A58

#7E7D58

#586C7E

#58597E

Variations

Lighter

#9E8773

#B4A599

#D2CBC5

Darker

#665545

#473A2F

#29221B

Saturation

#716B65

#7E6A58

#AA672C

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

5.13:1

vs Black

4.09:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7E6A58

#757058

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7E6A58

#6E6E5B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7E6A58

#7E686A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Orange 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

#9E7C5D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7E6A58

Daylight 5500K

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

#8B8181

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#445D72

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: #7E6A58;

CSS — background

background-color: #7E6A58;

CSS Variable

--color-orange: #7E6A58;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'orange': '#7E6A58' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7E6A58] text-[#7E6A58]

SCSS

$orange: #7E6A58;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7E6A58?

#7E6A58 is Orange, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #7E6A58 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Orange?

Orange 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 Orange?

Orange 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 Orange?

You can download Orange 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 Orange?

The hex code is #7E6A58. In RGB it's 126, 106, 88, and in HSL it's 28°, 18%, 42%.

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