ORANGES

Oak Palace

#BB6B41

RGB 187, 107, 65 · HSL 21°, 48%, 49% · CMYK 0, 43, 65, 27

Oak Palace is #BB6B41 in HEX — rgb(187, 107, 65), hsl(21°, 48%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 43%, 65%, 27%).

Oak Palace pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 21°, 48%, 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#BB6B41

RGB187, 107, 65

HSL21°, 48%, 49%

HSV21°, 65%, 73%

CMYK0, 43, 65, 27

Decimal12282689

CSS RGBrgb(187, 107, 65)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 48%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Orange Glaze 3009-6

ΔE 2 · #B66A3E

Kilz

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PPG

Mincemeat 1200-7

ΔE 2.5 · #B66A3C

Colorhouse

Wood .02 Wood-02

ΔE 3.4 · #B2683A

Benjamin Moore

Topaz 070

ΔE 3.6 · #C16B47

Hallman-Lindsay

Orange Ballad 1019

ΔE 3.7 · #B56D41

Sherwin-Williams

Truepenny SW6355

ΔE 3.8 · #B46C42

Behr

Marmalade Glaze PPU3-2

ΔE 4.4 · #C27545

Vista Paint

Copper Moon K-616

ΔE 4.6 · #AF633E

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 5.1 · #C5714F

Dunn-Edwards

Cinnabar DE5209

ΔE 5.1 · #B9714A

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 7 · #C27654

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 7.1 · #A65E2E

Dulux

Hot Ginger S10F9

ΔE 8.8 · #A26336

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 15 · #C57B67

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 17.2 · #B97D31

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

#BB6B41

#418FB9

Analogous

#B94153

#BB6B41

#B9A741

Triadic

#BB6B41

#41B96B

#6B41B9

Split-Complementary

#BB6B41

#41B9A7

#4153B9

Tetradic

#BB6B41

#53B941

#418FB9

#A741B9

Monochromatic

#482919

#804A2D

#BB6B41

#CF9677

#E3C2B0

Rectangle

#BB6B41

#8FB941

#418FB9

#6B41B9

Compound

#BB6B41

#B9A741

#418FB9

#4153B9

Variations

Lighter

#C98865

#D1A791

#E1CDC2

Darker

#965532

#693A20

#3E2112

Saturation

#8F786B

#B96B41

#D96120

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

#BB6B41

#978B3D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BB6B41

#7D7D48

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BB6B41

#BA6870

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Oak Palace 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

#CC7D4C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BB6B41

Daylight 5500K

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

#B98270

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.

#3F7796

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: #BB6B41;

CSS — background

background-color: #BB6B41;

CSS Variable

--color-oak-palace: #BB6B41;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'oak-palace': '#BB6B41' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BB6B41] text-[#BB6B41]

SCSS

$oak-palace: #BB6B41;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BB6B41?

#BB6B41 is Oak Palace, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BB6B41 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Oak Palace?

Oak Palace 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 Oak Palace?

Oak Palace 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 Oak Palace?

You can download Oak Palace 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 Oak Palace?

The hex code is #BB6B41. In RGB it's 187, 107, 65, and in HSL it's 21°, 48%, 49%.

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