ORANGES

Thanksgiving

#B56E4A

RGB 181, 110, 74 · HSL 20°, 42%, 50% · CMYK 0, 39, 59, 29

Thanksgiving is #B56E4A in HEX — rgb(181, 110, 74), hsl(20°, 42%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 39%, 59%, 29%).

Thanksgiving pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 42%, 50%. 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#B56E4A

RGB181, 110, 74

HSL20°, 42%, 50%

HSV20°, 59%, 71%

CMYK0, 39, 59, 29

Decimal11890250

CSS RGBrgb(181, 110, 74)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 42%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Cinnabar DE5209

ΔE 2 · #B9714A

Kilz

Glazed Carrot LC110-02

ΔE 2.1 · #B26F48

Valspar

Fiesta 2008-5A

ΔE 2.4 · #B66B46

Benjamin Moore

Firenze AF-225

ΔE 2.9 · #B97551

Vista Paint

Timeworn Terracotta K-617

ΔE 3 · #BC734B

Sherwin-Williams

Reynard SW6348

ΔE 3.2 · #B46848

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 4.1 · #C27654

Behr

Moroccan Sky PPU3-1

ΔE 4.1 · #BF7756

Hallman-Lindsay

Orange Ballad 1019

ΔE 4.5 · #B56D41

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 5 · #C27355

PPG

Brown Clay 1199-6

ΔE 5.5 · #C37C59

Dulux

Apricot Mix S09G7

ΔE 6.1 · #B37456

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 6.2 · #C5714F

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 9.7 · #A65E2E

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 10.6 · #C57B67

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 18 · #8F6E46

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#B56E4A

#4A91B5

Analogous

#B54A5C

#B56E4A

#B5A34A

Triadic

#B56E4A

#4AB56E

#6E4AB5

Split-Complementary

#B56E4A

#4AB5A3

#4A5CB5

Tetradic

#B56E4A

#5CB54A

#4A91B5

#A34AB5

Monochromatic

#482C1E

#7F4D34

#B56E4A

#CB9980

#E1C5B7

Rectangle

#B56E4A

#91B54A

#4A91B5

#6E4AB5

Compound

#B56E4A

#B5A34A

#4A91B5

#4A5CB5

Variations

Lighter

#C48B6E

#CEA997

#DFCEC5

Darker

#935739

#673B26

#3D2215

Saturation

#907A6F

#B56E4A

#DA6125

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

3.97:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.29:1

Deuteranopia

#B56E4A

#958948

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B56E4A

#7E7E50

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B56E4A

#B56B72

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Thanksgiving 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

#C77F53

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B56E4A

Daylight 5500K

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

#B48477

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#467993

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: #B56E4A;

CSS — background

background-color: #B56E4A;

CSS Variable

--color-thanksgiving: #B56E4A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'thanksgiving': '#B56E4A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B56E4A] text-[#B56E4A]

SCSS

$thanksgiving: #B56E4A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B56E4A?

#B56E4A is Thanksgiving, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B56E4A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving 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 Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving 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 Thanksgiving?

You can download Thanksgiving 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 Thanksgiving?

The hex code is #B56E4A. In RGB it's 181, 110, 74, and in HSL it's 20°, 42%, 50%.

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