ORANGES

Pumpkin

#BA7843

RGB 186, 120, 67 · HSL 27°, 47%, 50% · CMYK 0, 35, 64, 27

Pumpkin is #BA7843 in HEX — rgb(186, 120, 67), hsl(27°, 47%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 35%, 64%, 27%).

Pumpkin pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 27°, 47%, 50%. 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#BA7843

RGB186, 120, 67

HSL27°, 47%, 50%

HSV27°, 64%, 73%

CMYK0, 35, 64, 27

Decimal12220483

CSS RGBrgb(186, 120, 67)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 47%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Pumpkin C-1334

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Sedona at Sunset DE5272

ΔE 1.9 · #BF7C45

Benjamin Moore

English CW-290

ΔE 2.4 · #BE7E49

Sherwin-Williams

Saucy Gold SW6370

ΔE 2.7 · #B6743B

Dulux

Condiment S11F8

ΔE 3.5 · #B97C41

Valspar

Wet Riverbanks 3011-4

ΔE 3.7 · #B6793D

PPG

Bronze Eucalyptus 16-20

ΔE 3.7 · #AE703B

Hallman-Lindsay

Pumpkin historic-pumpkin

ΔE 3.8 · #BF763F

Kilz

Nutmeg Spice LC120-02

ΔE 4.3 · #BD7C4E

Behr

Marmalade Glaze PPU3-2

ΔE 5.2 · #C27545

Colorhouse

Wood .02 Wood-02

ΔE 7 · #B2683A

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 9.5 · #D88950

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 10.1 · #A65E2E

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 10.7 · #B97D31

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 11.1 · #C5714F

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 16.9 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#BA7843

#4485BB

Analogous

#BB444A

#BA7843

#BBB544

Triadic

#BA7843

#44BB7A

#7A44BB

Split-Complementary

#BA7843

#44BBB5

#444ABB

Tetradic

#BA7843

#4ABB44

#4485BB

#B544BB

Monochromatic

#4B311B

#83552F

#BA7843

#D0A27C

#E4CAB4

Rectangle

#BA7843

#85BB44

#4485BB

#7A44BB

Compound

#BA7843

#BBB544

#4485BB

#444ABB

Variations

Lighter

#C99469

#D1AF94

#E1D1C4

Darker

#986134

#6A4222

#3F2713

Saturation

#917E6E

#BB7A44

#DD7622

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

3.59:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.86:1

Deuteranopia

#BA7843

#9D9040

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BA7843

#86864D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BA7843

#BA737B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pumpkin 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

#CB874D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BA7843

Daylight 5500K

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

#B88C72

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.

#417198

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: #BA7843;

CSS — background

background-color: #BA7843;

CSS Variable

--color-pumpkin: #BA7843;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pumpkin': '#BA7843' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BA7843] text-[#BA7843]

SCSS

$pumpkin: #BA7843;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BA7843?

#BA7843 is Pumpkin, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BA7843 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pumpkin?

Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin?

Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin?

You can download Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin?

The hex code is #BA7843. In RGB it's 186, 120, 67, and in HSL it's 27°, 47%, 50%.

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