ORANGES

Orangeade

#B55732

RGB 181, 87, 50 · HSL 17°, 57%, 45% · CMYK 0, 52, 72, 29

Orangeade is #B55732 in HEX — rgb(181, 87, 50), hsl(17°, 57%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 52%, 72%, 29%).

Orangeade pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 17°, 57%, 45%. 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#B55732

RGB181, 87, 50

HSL17°, 57%, 45%

HSV17°, 72%, 71%

CMYK0, 52, 72, 29

Decimal11884338

CSS RGBrgb(181, 87, 50)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 57%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Orangeade S08F8

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 2.8 · #BA5B3A

PPG

Tabasco 1192-7

ΔE 4.1 · #BF5B3C

Behr

Chivalry Copper 240D-6

ΔE 4.6 · #C2633C

Sherwin-Williams

Husky Orange SW6636

ΔE 4.7 · #BB613E

Benjamin Moore

Pilgrimage 2175-20

ΔE 5.1 · #AE5A36

Valspar

Dark Palomino 2011-2

ΔE 5.2 · #C2653D

Dunn-Edwards

Clay Pot DE5174

ΔE 5.6 · #C3663F

RAL

Pearl Orange 2013

ΔE 6.6 · #C35831

Vista Paint

Sun's Rage C-1052

ΔE 7.4 · #A74E34

Hallman-Lindsay

Sun's Rage 1053

ΔE 8.3 · #A94E37

Dutch Boy

Hamburger VS-9801

ΔE 8.5 · #9F5224

Kilz

Hot August LC130-02

ΔE 9.8 · #C26F45

Colorhouse

Wood .02 Wood-02

ΔE 10.5 · #B2683A

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 11.9 · #D65F3D

Kobra

Red 15

ΔE 15.8 · #BD413A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#B55732

#318FB4

Analogous

#B4314E

#B55732

#B49831

Triadic

#B55732

#31B456

#5631B4

Split-Complementary

#B55732

#31B498

#314EB4

Tetradic

#B55732

#4EB431

#318FB4

#9831B4

Monochromatic

#3C1D10

#783A21

#B55732

#D3805F

#E4B09B

Rectangle

#B55732

#8FB431

#318FB4

#5631B4

Compound

#B55732

#B49831

#318FB4

#314EB4

Variations

Lighter

#CF734F

#D49982

#E1C5BA

Darker

#934425

#672E18

#3D1A0D

Saturation

#866A5F

#B45631

#CD4C19

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

4.80:1

vs Black

4.37:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#B55732

#8C802C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B55732

#6F6F38

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B55732

#B4565F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Orangeade 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

#C76E41

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B55732

Daylight 5500K

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

#B47365

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE9

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.

#327691

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: #B55732;

CSS — background

background-color: #B55732;

CSS Variable

--color-orangeade: #B55732;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'orangeade': '#B55732' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B55732] text-[#B55732]

SCSS

$orangeade: #B55732;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B55732?

#B55732 is Orangeade, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B55732 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Orangeade?

Orangeade 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 Orangeade?

Orangeade 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 Orangeade?

You can download Orangeade 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 Orangeade?

The hex code is #B55732. In RGB it's 181, 87, 50, and in HSL it's 17°, 57%, 45%.

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