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Honey Garlic Beef

#884422

RGB 136, 68, 34 · HSL 20°, 60%, 33% · CMYK 0, 50, 75, 47

Honey Garlic Beef is #884422 in HEX — rgb(136, 68, 34), hsl(20°, 60%, 33%), cmyk(0%, 50%, 75%, 47%).

Honey Garlic Beef pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 60%, 33%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#884422

RGB136, 68, 34

HSL20°, 60%, 33%

HSV20°, 75%, 53%

CMYK0, 50, 75, 47

Decimal8930338

CSS RGBrgb(136, 68, 34)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 60%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dutch Boy

Terra Cotta 7472

ΔE 2.9 · #864326

Behr

Chestnut Stallion 240D-7

ΔE 3.4 · #8E4520

Dulux

Rusty S08E9

ΔE 5 · #95492D

RAL

Copper Brown 8004

ΔE 6.5 · #8E402A

Benjamin Moore

Toasted 2174-10

ΔE 6.8 · #89452F

Sherwin-Williams

Cajun Red SW0008

ΔE 7.7 · #8D422F

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 8.1 · #8C4D35

Kilz

Autumn Abundance LC100-02

ΔE 8.4 · #8E5335

Vista Paint

Majestic Ridge K-1088

ΔE 8.4 · #8B3C2A

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 9.5 · #864633

PPG

Ancient Copper 1063-7

ΔE 10.1 · #9F543E

Hallman-Lindsay

April Love 1061

ΔE 10.2 · #8B3D2F

Dunn-Edwards

Cherry Cola DEA156

ΔE 12.1 · #894C3B

Valspar

Autumn Russet 2009-6

ΔE 12.5 · #945642

Kobra

Red 16

ΔE 14.8 · #9A4039

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 15.8 · #A15A4D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#884422

#226587

Analogous

#872232

#884422

#877622

Triadic

#884422

#228743

#432287

Split-Complementary

#884422

#228776

#223287

Tetradic

#884422

#328722

#226587

#762287

Monochromatic

#140A05

#492512

#884422

#C46231

#D98E68

Rectangle

#884422

#658722

#226587

#432287

Compound

#884422

#877622

#226587

#223287

Variations

Lighter

#BD5F2F

#CD8764

#DCBBAA

Darker

#6E3519

#4D2410

#2E1508

Saturation

#634F45

#874322

#973E11

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

7.25:1

AAA

vs Black

2.90:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#884422

#6A601E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#884422

#555528

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#884422

#874249

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Honey Garlic Beef 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

#A56035

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#884422

Daylight 5500K

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

#936559

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#23546C

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: #884422;

CSS — background

background-color: #884422;

CSS Variable

--color-honey-garlic-beef: #884422;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honey-garlic-beef': '#884422' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#884422] text-[#884422]

SCSS

$honey-garlic-beef: #884422;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #884422?

#884422 is Honey Garlic Beef, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #884422 warm or cool?

Honey Garlic Beef reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Honey Garlic Beef?

Honey Garlic Beef 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 Honey Garlic Beef?

Honey Garlic Beef 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 Honey Garlic Beef?

You can download Honey Garlic Beef 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 Honey Garlic Beef?

The hex code is #884422. In RGB it's 136, 68, 34, and in HSL it's 20°, 60%, 33%.

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