ORANGES

Crispy Gingersnap

#BB7838

RGB 187, 120, 56 · HSL 29°, 54%, 48% · CMYK 0, 36, 70, 27

Crispy Gingersnap is #BB7838 in HEX — rgb(187, 120, 56), hsl(29°, 54%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 36%, 70%, 27%).

Crispy Gingersnap pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 54%, 48%. 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#BB7838

RGB187, 120, 56

HSL29°, 54%, 48%

HSV29°, 70%, 73%

CMYK0, 36, 70, 27

Decimal12286008

CSS RGBrgb(187, 120, 56)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 54%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mulling Spice 280D-6

ΔE 2 · #C17B3D

Vista Paint

Beeswax Candle C-990

ΔE 2.6 · #BC7D3D

Hallman-Lindsay

Beeswax Candle 991

ΔE 3.1 · #BF7E41

Dulux

Moulded Clay S11F9

ΔE 3.2 · #B97730

Benjamin Moore

Dried 2158-10

ΔE 3.4 · #BF803F

Sherwin-Williams

Saucy Gold SW6370

ΔE 3.7 · #B6743B

Valspar

Wet Riverbanks 3011-4

ΔE 3.9 · #B6793D

PPG

Ginger Beer 1202-7

ΔE 4 · #C27F38

Dunn-Edwards

Sedona at Sunset DE5272

ΔE 4.9 · #BF7C45

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 5.8 · #B97D31

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 6.4 · #CF8744

Kilz

Autumn Spice LD100-01

ΔE 8.4 · #A66B35

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 9.3 · #D88950

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 11.6 · #A65E2E

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 13.8 · #D69C54

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 16.7 · #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

#BB7838

#387DBC

Analogous

#BC383B

#BB7838

#BCBA38

Triadic

#BB7838

#38BC78

#7838BC

Split-Complementary

#BB7838

#38BCBA

#383BBC

Tetradic

#BB7838

#3BBC38

#387DBC

#BA38BC

Monochromatic

#472D15

#825327

#BB7838

#D49F6E

#E5C6A9

Rectangle

#BB7838

#7DBC38

#387DBC

#7838BC

Compound

#BB7838

#BCBA38

#387DBC

#383BBC

Variations

Lighter

#CE935C

#D4AE8B

#E2D0BF

Darker

#99602A

#6B421B

#3F260F

Saturation

#8E7A67

#BC7838

#D9771C

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

#BB7838

#9E9035

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BB7838

#878745

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BB7838

#BB737B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Crispy Gingersnap 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

#CC8745

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BB7838

Daylight 5500K

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

#B98C69

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE9

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.

#386A98

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: #BB7838;

CSS — background

background-color: #BB7838;

CSS Variable

--color-crispy-gingersnap: #BB7838;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'crispy-gingersnap': '#BB7838' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BB7838] text-[#BB7838]

SCSS

$crispy-gingersnap: #BB7838;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BB7838?

#BB7838 is Crispy Gingersnap, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BB7838 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Crispy Gingersnap?

Crispy Gingersnap 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 Crispy Gingersnap?

Crispy Gingersnap 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 Crispy Gingersnap?

You can download Crispy Gingersnap 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 Crispy Gingersnap?

The hex code is #BB7838. In RGB it's 187, 120, 56, and in HSL it's 29°, 54%, 48%.

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