ORANGES

Mango Brown

#BB8434

RGB 187, 132, 52 · HSL 36°, 56%, 47% · CMYK 0, 29, 72, 27

Mango Brown is #BB8434 in HEX — rgb(187, 132, 52), hsl(36°, 56%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 29%, 72%, 27%).

Mango Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 56%, 47%. 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#BB8434

RGB187, 132, 52

HSL36°, 56%, 47%

HSV36°, 72%, 73%

CMYK0, 29, 72, 27

Decimal12289076

CSS RGBrgb(187, 132, 52)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 56%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Cider Toddy 1207-7

ΔE 2 · #B98033

Dulux

Arnica S14G9

ΔE 2.6 · #BF8A37

Hallman-Lindsay

Farmhouse Ochre historic-farmhouse-ochre

ΔE 2.8 · #BD8339

Benjamin Moore

Dash 2159-10

ΔE 3.1 · #C58A3B

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 3.6 · #B97D31

Behr

Wild Ginger M270-7

ΔE 3.8 · #B27C27

Vista Paint

Gold Trinket K-1207

ΔE 4.2 · #BF8D38

Colorhouse

Wood .01 Wood-01

ΔE 4.2 · #C68736

Sherwin-Williams

Cut the Mustard SW6384

ΔE 4.3 · #BA7F38

Kilz

October Leaf LE290-01

ΔE 4.9 · #BF8D35

Dunn-Edwards

Trading Post DE5377

ΔE 5.2 · #BB8D3B

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 5.8 · #AF7C20

Valspar

Pumpkin Squash 3009-5

ΔE 6.3 · #B88541

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 10.2 · #D69C54

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 12.6 · #CB9E59

RAL

Honey Yellow 1005

ΔE 14.5 · #A98307

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#BB8434

#356ABB

Analogous

#BB4235

#BB8434

#AEBB35

Triadic

#BB8434

#35BB85

#8535BB

Split-Complementary

#BB8434

#35AEBB

#4235BB

Tetradic

#BB8434

#35BB42

#356ABB

#BB35AE

Monochromatic

#443013

#7F5B24

#BB8434

#D4A968

#E5CBA4

Rectangle

#BB8434

#6ABB35

#356ABB

#8535BB

Compound

#BB8434

#AEBB35

#356ABB

#4235BB

Variations

Lighter

#CF9F56

#D5B687

#E2D3BD

Darker

#986B28

#6B4A19

#3F2B0E

Saturation

#8C7C64

#BB8535

#D58B1A

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

3.25:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.46:1

Deuteranopia

#BB8434

#A59632

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BB8434

#8F8F45

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BB8434

#BC7D85

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Mango 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

#CC9042

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BB8434

Daylight 5500K

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

#B99566

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.

#355C96

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: #BB8434;

CSS — background

background-color: #BB8434;

CSS Variable

--color-mango-brown: #BB8434;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mango-brown': '#BB8434' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BB8434] text-[#BB8434]

SCSS

$mango-brown: #BB8434;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BB8434?

#BB8434 is Mango Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BB8434 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mango Brown?

Mango 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 Mango Brown?

Mango 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 Mango Brown?

You can download Mango 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 Mango Brown?

The hex code is #BB8434. In RGB it's 187, 132, 52, and in HSL it's 36°, 56%, 47%.

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