ORANGES

Spiced Carrot

#A4624C

RGB 164, 98, 76 · HSL 15°, 37%, 47% · CMYK 0, 40, 54, 36

Spiced Carrot is #A4624C in HEX — rgb(164, 98, 76), hsl(15°, 37%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 40%, 54%, 36%).

Spiced Carrot pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 15°, 37%, 47%. 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#A4624C

RGB164, 98, 76

HSL15°, 37%, 47%

HSV15°, 54%, 64%

CMYK0, 40, 54, 36

Decimal10773068

CSS RGBrgb(164, 98, 76)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 37%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Spiced Carrot C-51

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Spiced Carrot 52

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Ruddy Oak DE5188

ΔE 1.4 · #A5654E

Benjamin Moore

Salmon 2173-30

ΔE 2.7 · #9F5E4C

PPG

Rich Clay 16-31

ΔE 2.7 · #A15C49

Sherwin-Williams

Roycroft Adobe SW0040

ΔE 2.8 · #A76251

Kilz

Spicy Twist LB280-02

ΔE 3.2 · #AD6A53

Valspar

Bear Claw 2004-5A

ΔE 3.5 · #AB6A50

Behr

Nouveau Copper HDC-AC-01

ΔE 3.7 · #A15B43

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 5.4 · #A15A4D

Dulux

Burnt Brick S07E6

ΔE 6.7 · #B4725F

Dutch Boy

Coral Red VS-9770

ΔE 8.3 · #AA5842

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 8.8 · #8C4D35

IKEA

IKEA066 66

ΔE 9.4 · #A85953

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 14.1 · #C1876B

Kobra

Red 16

ΔE 15.7 · #9A4039

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#A4624C

#4C8EA4

Analogous

#A44C62

#A4624C

#A48E4C

Triadic

#A4624C

#4CA462

#624CA4

Split-Complementary

#A4624C

#4CA48E

#4C62A4

Tetradic

#A4624C

#62A44C

#4C8EA4

#8E4CA4

Monochromatic

#3B231B

#704333

#A4624C

#C28C7A

#DAB9AF

Rectangle

#A4624C

#8EA44C

#4C8EA4

#624CA4

Compound

#A4624C

#A48E4C

#4C8EA4

#4C62A4

Variations

Lighter

#BB7F6B

#C7A194

#DCCAC3

Darker

#854D3B

#5D3527

#371E16

Saturation

#85716B

#A4624C

#CA4F26

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

4.74:1

vs Black

4.43:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#A4624C

#867C4A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A4624C

#71714F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A4624C

#A36166

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Spiced Carrot 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

#BA7654

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A4624C

Daylight 5500K

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

#A87B78

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#467686

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: #A4624C;

CSS — background

background-color: #A4624C;

CSS Variable

--color-spiced-carrot: #A4624C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spiced-carrot': '#A4624C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A4624C] text-[#A4624C]

SCSS

$spiced-carrot: #A4624C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A4624C?

#A4624C is Spiced Carrot, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A4624C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spiced Carrot?

Spiced Carrot 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 Spiced Carrot?

Spiced Carrot 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 Spiced Carrot?

You can download Spiced Carrot 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 Spiced Carrot?

The hex code is #A4624C. In RGB it's 164, 98, 76, and in HSL it's 15°, 37%, 47%.

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