ORANGES

Spicy Cinnamon

#A85624

RGB 168, 86, 36 · HSL 23°, 65%, 40% · CMYK 0, 49, 79, 34

Spicy Cinnamon is #A85624 in HEX — rgb(168, 86, 36), hsl(23°, 65%, 40%), cmyk(0%, 49%, 79%, 34%).

Spicy Cinnamon pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 23°, 65%, 40%. 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#A85624

RGB168, 86, 36

HSL23°, 65%, 40%

HSV23°, 79%, 66%

CMYK0, 49, 79, 34

Decimal11032100

CSS RGBrgb(168, 86, 36)

CSS HSLhsl(23, 65%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Tandoori CSP-1105

ΔE 2.4 · #A65628

Dutch Boy

Hamburger VS-9801

ΔE 3.8 · #9F5224

Dulux

Garfield S08F9

ΔE 5.2 · #A75029

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 6.1 · #A65E2E

Behr

Chai Spice 260D-6

ΔE 7.8 · #BD6A38

PPG

Sesame Crunch 1198-7

ΔE 8.4 · #C26A35

Colorhouse

Wood .02 Wood-02

ΔE 8.6 · #B2683A

Sherwin-Williams

Determined Orange SW6635

ΔE 9 · #C56639

Valspar

Dark Palomino 2011-2

ΔE 9.1 · #C2653D

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 9.4 · #BA5B3A

Dunn-Edwards

Clay Pot DE5174

ΔE 9.7 · #C3663F

Vista Paint

Copper Moon K-616

ΔE 10 · #AF633E

Kilz

Hot August LC130-02

ΔE 11.1 · #C26F45

Hallman-Lindsay

Pretty Parasol 1039

ΔE 11.2 · #AC5D3E

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 17.2 · #D65F3D

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 18.9 · #B97D31

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

#A85624

#2475A8

Analogous

#A82433

#A85624

#A89924

Triadic

#A85624

#24A857

#5724A8

Split-Complementary

#A85624

#24A899

#2433A8

Tetradic

#A85624

#33A824

#2475A8

#9924A8

Monochromatic

#2A1609

#693616

#A85624

#D77B42

#E4A781

Rectangle

#A85624

#75A824

#2475A8

#5724A8

Compound

#A85624

#A89924

#2475A8

#2433A8

Variations

Lighter

#D47235

#D69770

#E2C4B1

Darker

#89451A

#602F10

#391B08

Saturation

#7A6152

#A85724

#BA5212

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

5.22:1

vs Black

4.02:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#A85624

#85781D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A85624

#6A6A2E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A85624

#A7535C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Spicy Cinnamon 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

#BD6D36

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A85624

Daylight 5500K

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

#AB725A

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.

#276287

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: #A85624;

CSS — background

background-color: #A85624;

CSS Variable

--color-spicy-cinnamon: #A85624;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spicy-cinnamon': '#A85624' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A85624] text-[#A85624]

SCSS

$spicy-cinnamon: #A85624;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A85624?

#A85624 is Spicy Cinnamon, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A85624 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spicy Cinnamon?

Spicy Cinnamon 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 Spicy Cinnamon?

Spicy Cinnamon 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 Spicy Cinnamon?

You can download Spicy Cinnamon 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 Spicy Cinnamon?

The hex code is #A85624. In RGB it's 168, 86, 36, and in HSL it's 23°, 65%, 40%.

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