ORANGES

Funky Monkey

#AD4E1A

RGB 173, 78, 26 · HSL 21°, 74%, 39% · CMYK 0, 55, 85, 32

Funky Monkey is #AD4E1A in HEX — rgb(173, 78, 26), hsl(21°, 74%, 39%), cmyk(0%, 55%, 85%, 32%).

Funky Monkey pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 21°, 74%, 39%. 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#AD4E1A

RGB173, 78, 26

HSL21°, 74%, 39%

HSV21°, 85%, 68%

CMYK0, 55, 85, 32

Decimal11357722

CSS RGBrgb(173, 78, 26)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 74%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Caramelized Orange 250D-7

ΔE 4.3 · #B24A16

RAL

Pearl Orange 2013

ΔE 8.3 · #C35831

Dulux

Garfield S08F9

ΔE 8.4 · #A75029

Sherwin-Williams

Raucous Orange SW6883

ΔE 8.9 · #C35530

Benjamin Moore

Tandoori CSP-1105

ΔE 9.1 · #A65628

Vista Paint

Casa De Oro C-1025

ΔE 10.1 · #CC6735

Dutch Boy

Hamburger VS-9801

ΔE 10.1 · #9F5224

Dunn-Edwards

Desert Spice DE5202

ΔE 10.9 · #C66B30

PPG

Sesame Crunch 1198-7

ΔE 10.9 · #C26A35

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa De Oro 1026

ΔE 10.9 · #CF6837

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 11.3 · #BA5B3A

Valspar

Dark Palomino 2011-2

ΔE 11.5 · #C2653D

Colorhouse

Create .03 Create-03

ΔE 14 · #C27136

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 14.2 · #D65F3D

Kilz

Hot August LC130-02

ΔE 15.7 · #C26F45

Kobra

Orange 14

ΔE 16.5 · #DA5838

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

#AD4E1A

#1A7AAD

Analogous

#AD1A30

#AD4E1A

#AD971A

Triadic

#AD4E1A

#1AAD4D

#4D1AAD

Split-Complementary

#AD4E1A

#1AAD97

#1A30AD

Tetradic

#AD4E1A

#30AD1A

#1A7AAD

#971AAD

Monochromatic

#281206

#6A3010

#AD4E1A

#E17033

#EA9E75

Rectangle

#AD4E1A

#7AAD1A

#1A7AAD

#4D1AAD

Compound

#AD4E1A

#AD971A

#1A7AAD

#1A30AD

Variations

Lighter

#DF6726

#DC9067

#E5C0AC

Darker

#8D3D12

#63290A

#3B1805

Saturation

#7A5D4D

#AD4D1A

#BA490D

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

5.41:1

vs Black

3.88:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#AD4E1A

#85780E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AD4E1A

#676725

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AD4E1A

#AC4C56

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Funky Monkey 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

#C1672F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AD4E1A

Daylight 5500K

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

#AE6C53

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.

#1F648A

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: #AD4E1A;

CSS — background

background-color: #AD4E1A;

CSS Variable

--color-funky-monkey: #AD4E1A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'funky-monkey': '#AD4E1A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AD4E1A] text-[#AD4E1A]

SCSS

$funky-monkey: #AD4E1A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AD4E1A?

#AD4E1A is Funky Monkey, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #AD4E1A warm or cool?

Funky Monkey reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Funky Monkey?

Funky Monkey 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 Funky Monkey?

Funky Monkey 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 Funky Monkey?

You can download Funky Monkey 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 Funky Monkey?

The hex code is #AD4E1A. In RGB it's 173, 78, 26, and in HSL it's 21°, 74%, 39%.

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