ORANGES

Spear Shaft

#885500

RGB 136, 85, 0 · HSL 38°, 100%, 27% · CMYK 0, 38, 100, 47

Spear Shaft is #885500 in HEX — rgb(136, 85, 0), hsl(38°, 100%, 27%), cmyk(0%, 38%, 100%, 47%).

Spear Shaft pulls into the deep end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 100%, 27%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#885500

RGB136, 85, 0

HSL38°, 100%, 27%

HSV38°, 100%, 53%

CMYK0, 38, 100, 47

Decimal8934656

CSS RGBrgb(136, 85, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 100%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Ochre Brown 8001

ΔE 7.8 · #955F20

Behr

Mayan Gold 310D-7

ΔE 8.2 · #A0660F

Dunn-Edwards

Hearth Gold DEA165

ΔE 14.4 · #A17135

Kilz

Autumn Spice LD100-01

ΔE 14.4 · #A66B35

Sherwin-Williams

Sconce Gold SW6398

ΔE 14.4 · #996F32

Benjamin Moore

Mexican CSP-1080

ΔE 14.5 · #8C5D2C

Dulux

Moulded Clay S11F9

ΔE 15.7 · #B97730

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 16 · #AF7C20

PPG

Bronze Eucalyptus 16-20

ΔE 16.4 · #AE703B

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 16.5 · #B97D31

Valspar

Wet Riverbanks 3011-4

ΔE 17.2 · #B6793D

Vista Paint

Gold Metal C-997

ΔE 17.4 · #B1763F

Colorhouse

Wood .02 Wood-02

ΔE 18.5 · #B2683A

Hallman-Lindsay

Farmhouse Ochre historic-farmhouse-ochre

ΔE 18.6 · #BD8339

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 25.7 · #BA5B3A

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 28.9 · #CB9E59

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

#885500

#00328A

Analogous

#8A1200

#885500

#778A00

Triadic

#885500

#008A57

#57008A

Split-Complementary

#885500

#00778A

#12008A

Tetradic

#885500

#008A12

#00328A

#8A0077

Monochromatic

#1A1000

#3D2700

#885500

#D68800

#FFAF24

Rectangle

#885500

#328A00

#00328A

#57008A

Compound

#885500

#778A00

#00328A

#12008A

Variations

Lighter

#D48600

#EEA930

#EBCA90

Darker

#6E4600

#4C3000

#2C1C00

Saturation

#5A4A30

#8A5700

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

6.28:1

vs Black

3.35:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#885500

#736700

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#885500

#60601C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#885500

#895057

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Spear Shaft 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

#A56C1B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#885500

Daylight 5500K

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

#93713F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE7

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#0C2E69

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: #885500;

CSS — background

background-color: #885500;

CSS Variable

--color-spear-shaft: #885500;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spear-shaft': '#885500' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#885500] text-[#885500]

SCSS

$spear-shaft: #885500;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #885500?

#885500 is Spear Shaft, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #885500 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spear Shaft?

Spear Shaft 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 Spear Shaft?

Spear Shaft 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 Spear Shaft?

You can download Spear Shaft 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 Spear Shaft?

The hex code is #885500. In RGB it's 136, 85, 0, and in HSL it's 38°, 100%, 27%.

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