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Honey Ginger

#BA6219

RGB 186, 98, 25 · HSL 27°, 76%, 41% · CMYK 0, 47, 87, 27

Honey Ginger is #BA6219 in HEX — rgb(186, 98, 25), hsl(27°, 76%, 41%), cmyk(0%, 47%, 87%, 27%).

Honey Ginger pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 27°, 76%, 41%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#BA6219

RGB186, 98, 25

HSL27°, 76%, 41%

HSV27°, 87%, 73%

CMYK0, 47, 87, 27

Decimal12214809

CSS RGBrgb(186, 98, 25)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 76%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Fall Leaves 270D-7

ΔE 3.3 · #C3681B

Dunn-Edwards

Desert Spice DE5202

ΔE 6.7 · #C66B30

Benjamin Moore

14 CSP-1110

ΔE 7.7 · #D27326

Dulux

Nomadic Style SB7C6

ΔE 8 · #CF7730

Vista Paint

Deep Spice K-600

ΔE 9.3 · #D26B33

PPG

Sesame Crunch 1198-7

ΔE 9.4 · #C26A35

Colorhouse

Create .03 Create-03

ΔE 9.7 · #C27136

Valspar

Caramel Cream 2009-2

ΔE 10.3 · #C56E39

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa De Oro 1026

ΔE 11 · #CF6837

Sherwin-Williams

Determined Orange SW6635

ΔE 12 · #C56639

RAL

Pearl Orange 2013

ΔE 14.3 · #C35831

Dutch Boy

Hamburger VS-9801

ΔE 15.1 · #9F5224

Kilz

Liger LH210

ΔE 15.6 · #EA8A42

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 16.2 · #B97D31

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 17.3 · #BA5B3A

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 18.3 · #D65F3D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#BA6219

#1970B8

Analogous

#B81921

#BA6219

#B8B019

Triadic

#BA6219

#19B861

#6119B8

Split-Complementary

#BA6219

#19B8B0

#1921B8

Tetradic

#BA6219

#21B819

#1970B8

#B019B8

Monochromatic

#311A07

#753D10

#BA6219

#E4863A

#EDAF7D

Rectangle

#BA6219

#70B819

#1970B8

#6119B8

Compound

#BA6219

#B8B019

#1970B8

#1921B8

Variations

Lighter

#E27D2B

#DF9F6A

#E6C8AE

Darker

#964D11

#6A3509

#3F1F04

Saturation

#806651

#B86119

#C55F0D

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

4.33:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.85:1

Deuteranopia

#BA6219

#94860C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BA6219

#77772B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BA6219

#BA5E68

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Honey Ginger 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

#CB762E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BA6219

Daylight 5500K

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

#B87B52

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#1F5F92

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: #BA6219;

CSS — background

background-color: #BA6219;

CSS Variable

--color-honey-ginger: #BA6219;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honey-ginger': '#BA6219' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BA6219] text-[#BA6219]

SCSS

$honey-ginger: #BA6219;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BA6219?

#BA6219 is Honey Ginger, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BA6219 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Honey Ginger?

Honey Ginger 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 Honey Ginger?

Honey Ginger 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 Honey Ginger?

You can download Honey Ginger 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 Honey Ginger?

The hex code is #BA6219. In RGB it's 186, 98, 25, and in HSL it's 27°, 76%, 41%.

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