REDS

Hearty Orange

#B44B34

RGB 180, 75, 52 · HSL 11°, 55%, 45% · CMYK 0, 58, 71, 29

Hearty Orange is #B44B34 in HEX — rgb(180, 75, 52), hsl(11°, 55%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 58%, 71%, 29%).

Hearty Orange pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 11°, 55%, 45%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#B44B34

RGB180, 75, 52

HSL11°, 55%, 45%

HSV11°, 71%, 71%

CMYK0, 58, 71, 29

Decimal11815732

CSS RGBrgb(180, 75, 52)

CSS HSLhsl(11, 55%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Hearty Orange SW6622

Exact match

Dulux

Hot Chillie S07E7

ΔE 2.4 · #B74D3A

Benjamin Moore

Dragons CW-320

ΔE 2.9 · #AC4931

PPG

Orange Vermillion 1194-7

ΔE 3.1 · #BC5339

Vista Paint

High Society K-1215

ΔE 3.8 · #AA4832

Hallman-Lindsay

Best Of The Bunch 1068

ΔE 4.9 · #BD5442

Behr

Koi UL120-18

ΔE 5.3 · #C35539

Dunn-Edwards

Red River DE5125

ΔE 6.1 · #B95543

Colorhouse

Petal .06 Petal-06

ΔE 6.8 · #BA4133

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 7 · #BA5B3A

Valspar

Hacienda Tile 2010-4

ΔE 7.4 · #C45749

Dutch Boy

Cottage Red VS-9771

ΔE 8 · #9B3821

RAL

Pearl Pink 3033

ΔE 8.2 · #B44C43

Kobra

Red 15

ΔE 8.7 · #BD413A

Kilz

Fahrenheit LH180

ΔE 9.5 · #9D3A2F

Farrow & Ball

Blazer 212

ΔE 9.9 · #B64F48

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#B44B34

#349BB2

Analogous

#B2345C

#B44B34

#B28A34

Triadic

#B44B34

#34B24B

#4B34B2

Split-Complementary

#B44B34

#34B28A

#345CB2

Tetradic

#B44B34

#5CB234

#349BB2

#8A34B2

Monochromatic

#3B1911

#773222

#B44B34

#D17561

#E2A99C

Rectangle

#B44B34

#9BB234

#349BB2

#4B34B2

Compound

#B44B34

#B28A34

#349BB2

#345CB2

Variations

Lighter

#CD6851

#D29284

#E1C2BB

Darker

#913A27

#652719

#3C160D

Saturation

#866760

#B24B34

#CC3A1A

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.25:1

vs Black

4.00:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#B44B34

#877B2E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B44B34

#676738

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B44B34

#B24C55

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Hearty Orange carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#C66542

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B44B34

Daylight 5500K

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

#B46A66

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E9

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.

#347E8F

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: #B44B34;

CSS — background

background-color: #B44B34;

CSS Variable

--color-hearty-orange: #B44B34;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hearty-orange': '#B44B34' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B44B34] text-[#B44B34]

SCSS

$hearty-orange: #B44B34;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B44B34?

#B44B34 is Hearty Orange, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #B44B34 warm or cool?

Hearty Orange reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hearty Orange?

Hearty Orange works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Hearty Orange?

Hearty Orange pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Hearty Orange?

You can download Hearty Orange 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 Hearty Orange?

The hex code is #B44B34. In RGB it's 180, 75, 52, and in HSL it's 11°, 55%, 45%.

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