ORANGES

Curly Willow

#B2A389

RGB 178, 163, 137 · HSL 38°, 21%, 62% · CMYK 0, 8, 23, 30

Curly Willow is #B2A389 in HEX — rgb(178, 163, 137), hsl(38°, 21%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 23%, 30%).

Curly Willow pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 21%, 62%. 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#B2A389

RGB178, 163, 137

HSL38°, 21%, 62%

HSV38°, 23%, 70%

CMYK0, 8, 23, 30

Decimal11707273

CSS RGBrgb(178, 163, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 21%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Curly Willow HDC-NT-12

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Wicker CSP-255

ΔE 1.1 · #B5A489

Vista Paint

Westover Hills K-971

ΔE 1.9 · #B0A38C

Sherwin-Williams

Outerbanks SW7534

ΔE 1.9 · #B7A48B

Dulux

Gnu Tan S14D4

ΔE 2.1 · #B09E84

Hallman-Lindsay

Sandy Bluff historic-sandy-bluff

ΔE 2.1 · #ACA088

Valspar

Wild Mushroom 3007-9C

ΔE 2.6 · #AB9C83

Kilz

Iced Mocha LL200

ΔE 2.7 · #B7A58F

Dunn-Edwards

Desert Gray DEC760

ΔE 2.8 · #B8A487

PPG

Antelope 15-09

ΔE 3 · #BAA589

IKEA

IKEA174 174

ΔE 3.4 · #AFA08C

Farrow & Ball

London Stone 6

ΔE 3.6 · #B6A38F

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 3.6 · #A99E80

Colorhouse

Stone .03 Stone-03

ΔE 4.2 · #A89D7E

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 8.6 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 11.1 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#B2A389

#8A99B2

Analogous

#B28F8A

#B2A389

#ADB28A

Triadic

#B2A389

#8AB2A4

#A48AB2

Split-Complementary

#B2A389

#8AADB2

#8F8AB2

Tetradic

#B2A389

#8AB28F

#8A99B2

#B28AAD

Monochromatic

#635640

#917F5F

#B2A389

#D1C8B8

#EFECE6

Rectangle

#B2A389

#99B28A

#8A99B2

#A48AB2

Compound

#B2A389

#ADB28A

#8A99B2

#8F8AB2

Variations

Lighter

#C2B6A1

#CFC8BA

#E2DED8

Darker

#9A8663

#6B5C43

#3F3626

Saturation

#A4A098

#B2A48A

#D9AE63

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

2.47:1

Fail

vs Black

8.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B2A389

#ADA68A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B2A389

#A6A68D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B2A389

#B3A0A3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Curly Willow 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

#C5A782

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B2A389

Daylight 5500K

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

#B2ACA6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#687EA5

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #B2A389;

CSS — background

background-color: #B2A389;

CSS Variable

--color-curly-willow: #B2A389;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'curly-willow': '#B2A389' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B2A389] text-[#B2A389]

SCSS

$curly-willow: #B2A389;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B2A389?

#B2A389 is Curly Willow, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B2A389 warm or cool?

Curly Willow reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Curly Willow?

Curly Willow 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 Curly Willow?

Curly Willow 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 Curly Willow?

You can download Curly Willow 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 Curly Willow?

The hex code is #B2A389. In RGB it's 178, 163, 137, and in HSL it's 38°, 21%, 62%.

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