ORANGES

Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

RGB 187, 101, 40 · HSL 25°, 65%, 45% · CMYK 0, 46, 79, 27

Ruddy Brown is #BB6528 in HEX — rgb(187, 101, 40), hsl(25°, 65%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 46%, 79%, 27%).

Ruddy Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 65%, 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#BB6528

RGB187, 101, 40

HSL25°, 65%, 45%

HSV25°, 79%, 73%

CMYK0, 46, 79, 27

Decimal12281128

CSS RGBrgb(187, 101, 40)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 65%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Desert Spice DE5202

ΔE 3.4 · #C66B30

Benjamin Moore

Gold 2166-10

ΔE 3.8 · #B6642D

PPG

Sesame Crunch 1198-7

ΔE 4.3 · #C26A35

Dulux

Kerikeri NZ10D7

ΔE 4.4 · #C06F32

Colorhouse

Create .03 Create-03

ΔE 5.4 · #C27136

Valspar

Caramel Cream 2009-2

ΔE 5.4 · #C56E39

Behr

Rumba Orange M230-7

ΔE 5.9 · #C96729

Vista Paint

Casa De Oro C-1025

ΔE 7.4 · #CC6735

Sherwin-Williams

Determined Orange SW6635

ΔE 7.6 · #C56639

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa De Oro 1026

ΔE 8.4 · #CF6837

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 10.7 · #A65E2E

Kilz

Hot August LC130-02

ΔE 11.1 · #C26F45

Dutch Boy

Hamburger VS-9801

ΔE 11.5 · #9F5224

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 12.9 · #BA5B3A

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 14.7 · #B97D31

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 16.1 · #D65F3D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#BB6528

#287FBD

Analogous

#BD2835

#BB6528

#BDB128

Triadic

#BB6528

#28BD66

#6628BD

Split-Complementary

#BB6528

#28BDB1

#2835BD

Tetradic

#BB6528

#35BD28

#287FBD

#B128BD

Monochromatic

#3F220D

#7E441B

#BB6528

#DB8E57

#E9B896

Rectangle

#BB6528

#7FBD28

#287FBD

#6628BD

Compound

#BB6528

#BDB128

#287FBD

#2835BD

Variations

Lighter

#D88346

#D9A37C

#E4CAB8

Darker

#9A511D

#6C3812

#402009

Saturation

#896F5C

#BD6628

#D16314

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

4.20:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.01:1

Deuteranopia

#BB6528

#968821

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BB6528

#797935

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BB6528

#BB616B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Ruddy Brown 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

#CC7839

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BB6528

Daylight 5500K

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

#B97D5D

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.

#2C6B97

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: #BB6528;

CSS — background

background-color: #BB6528;

CSS Variable

--color-ruddy-brown: #BB6528;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ruddy-brown': '#BB6528' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BB6528] text-[#BB6528]

SCSS

$ruddy-brown: #BB6528;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BB6528?

#BB6528 is Ruddy Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BB6528 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ruddy Brown?

Ruddy Brown 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 Ruddy Brown?

Ruddy Brown 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 Ruddy Brown?

You can download Ruddy Brown 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 Ruddy Brown?

The hex code is #BB6528. In RGB it's 187, 101, 40, and in HSL it's 25°, 65%, 45%.

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