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Spice Cake

#B87243

RGB 184, 114, 67 · HSL 24°, 47%, 49% · CMYK 0, 38, 64, 28

Spice Cake is #B87243 in HEX — rgb(184, 114, 67), hsl(24°, 47%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 38%, 64%, 28%).

Spice Cake pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 24°, 47%, 49%. 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#B87243

RGB184, 114, 67

HSL24°, 47%, 49%

HSV24°, 64%, 72%

CMYK0, 38, 64, 28

Decimal12087875

CSS RGBrgb(184, 114, 67)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 47%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Spice Cake DE5251

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Tigereye SW6362

ΔE 2.1 · #BB7748

Vista Paint

Orange Ballad C-1018

ΔE 2.3 · #B26C3E

Hallman-Lindsay

Orange Ballad 1019

ΔE 2.3 · #B56D41

PPG

Ginger Root 1200-6

ΔE 3.6 · #C17444

Behr

Marmalade Glaze PPU3-2

ΔE 3.7 · #C27545

Valspar

Orange Glaze 3009-6

ΔE 3.9 · #B66A3E

Colorhouse

Wood .02 Wood-02

ΔE 4.1 · #B2683A

Kilz

Nutmeg Spice LC120-02

ΔE 4.5 · #BD7C4E

Benjamin Moore

Sienna 104

ΔE 5.1 · #BE7851

Dulux

Desert Soil S10F8

ΔE 6.5 · #A5693D

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 7.2 · #C27654

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 7.9 · #A65E2E

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 8.1 · #C5714F

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 13.8 · #B97D31

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 15.2 · #C57B67

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#B87243

#4289B8

Analogous

#B8424E

#B87243

#B8AC42

Triadic

#B87243

#42B871

#7142B8

Split-Complementary

#B87243

#42B8AC

#424EB8

Tetradic

#B87243

#4EB842

#4289B8

#AC42B8

Monochromatic

#472C1A

#7F4F2E

#B87243

#CE9B78

#E3C4B0

Rectangle

#B87243

#89B842

#4289B8

#7142B8

Compound

#B87243

#B8AC42

#4289B8

#424EB8

Variations

Lighter

#C88D66

#D0AB92

#E0CEC3

Darker

#955A33

#683E21

#3E2412

Saturation

#8F796B

#B87142

#D96B21

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

3.80:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.53:1

Deuteranopia

#B87243

#998C40

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B87243

#81814B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B87243

#B86E76

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Spice Cake 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

#C9824D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B87243

Daylight 5500K

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

#B78772

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.

#407395

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: #B87243;

CSS — background

background-color: #B87243;

CSS Variable

--color-spice-cake: #B87243;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spice-cake': '#B87243' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B87243] text-[#B87243]

SCSS

$spice-cake: #B87243;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B87243?

#B87243 is Spice Cake, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B87243 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spice Cake?

Spice Cake 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 Spice Cake?

Spice Cake 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 Spice Cake?

You can download Spice Cake 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 Spice Cake?

The hex code is #B87243. In RGB it's 184, 114, 67, and in HSL it's 24°, 47%, 49%.

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