ORANGES

Cinnamon Bun

#AC4F06

RGB 172, 79, 6 · HSL 26°, 93%, 35% · CMYK 0, 54, 97, 33

Cinnamon Bun is #AC4F06 in HEX — rgb(172, 79, 6), hsl(26°, 93%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 54%, 97%, 33%).

Cinnamon Bun pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 26°, 93%, 35%. 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#AC4F06

RGB172, 79, 6

HSL26°, 93%, 35%

HSV26°, 97%, 67%

CMYK0, 54, 97, 33

Decimal11292422

CSS RGBrgb(172, 79, 6)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 93%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Acorn Spice S-H-280

ΔE 5.9 · #B55C08

Dunn-Edwards

Desert Spice DE5202

ΔE 11.8 · #C66B30

Benjamin Moore

Gold 2166-10

ΔE 12.2 · #B6642D

Vista Paint

Casa De Oro C-1025

ΔE 12.7 · #CC6735

Dulux

Bright Delight S08G9

ΔE 13 · #CC5426

RAL

Pearl Orange 2013

ΔE 13.3 · #C35831

PPG

Sesame Crunch 1198-7

ΔE 13.3 · #C26A35

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa De Oro 1026

ΔE 13.5 · #CF6837

Sherwin-Williams

Raucous Orange SW6883

ΔE 13.8 · #C35530

Dutch Boy

Hamburger VS-9801

ΔE 14.3 · #9F5224

Valspar

Caramel Cream 2009-2

ΔE 14.8 · #C56E39

Colorhouse

Create .03 Create-03

ΔE 15.2 · #C27136

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 17.3 · #BA5B3A

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 18.1 · #D65F3D

Kobra

Orange 14

ΔE 19.6 · #DA5838

Kilz

Hot August LC130-02

ΔE 19.7 · #C26F45

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#AC4F06

#0664AC

Analogous

#AC0611

#AC4F06

#ACA106

Triadic

#AC4F06

#06AC4E

#4E06AC

Split-Complementary

#AC4F06

#06ACA1

#0611AC

Tetradic

#AC4F06

#11AC06

#0664AC

#A106AC

Monochromatic

#190B01

#622D04

#AC4F06

#F67009

#F99B53

Rectangle

#AC4F06

#64AC06

#0664AC

#4E06AC

Compound

#AC4F06

#ACA106

#0664AC

#0611AC

Variations

Lighter

#EC6B09

#EA914D

#EBC09F

Darker

#8D3E02

#622B00

#391900

Saturation

#725640

#AC4E06

#AF4E03

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

5.42:1

vs Black

3.88:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#AC4F06

#857700

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AC4F06

#67671C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AC4F06

#AB4C56

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cinnamon Bun 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

#C06820

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AC4F06

Daylight 5500K

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

#AE6D44

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEAE7

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.

#105488

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: #AC4F06;

CSS — background

background-color: #AC4F06;

CSS Variable

--color-cinnamon-bun: #AC4F06;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cinnamon-bun': '#AC4F06' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AC4F06] text-[#AC4F06]

SCSS

$cinnamon-bun: #AC4F06;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AC4F06?

#AC4F06 is Cinnamon Bun, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #AC4F06 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cinnamon Bun?

Cinnamon Bun 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 Cinnamon Bun?

Cinnamon Bun 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 Cinnamon Bun?

You can download Cinnamon Bun 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 Cinnamon Bun?

The hex code is #AC4F06. In RGB it's 172, 79, 6, and in HSL it's 26°, 93%, 35%.

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