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Burnished Copper

#BB8833

RGB 187, 136, 51 · HSL 38°, 57%, 47% · CMYK 0, 27, 73, 27

Burnished Copper is #BB8833 in HEX — rgb(187, 136, 51), hsl(38°, 57%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 27%, 73%, 27%).

Burnished Copper pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 57%, 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#BB8833

RGB187, 136, 51

HSL38°, 57%, 47%

HSV38°, 73%, 73%

CMYK0, 27, 73, 27

Decimal12290099

CSS RGBrgb(187, 136, 51)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 57%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Arnica S14G9

ΔE 1.4 · #BF8A37

Vista Paint

Gold Trinket K-1207

ΔE 1.9 · #BF8D38

PPG

Gothic Gold 1208-7

ΔE 1.9 · #BB852F

Kilz

October Leaf LE290-01

ΔE 2.2 · #BF8D35

Behr

Lion Mane 320D-6

ΔE 2.4 · #B68832

Benjamin Moore

Yellow 2154-10

ΔE 3.4 · #C68F39

Dunn-Edwards

Trading Post DE5377

ΔE 3.5 · #BB8D3B

Hallman-Lindsay

Child Of The Moon 914

ΔE 3.6 · #C68D37

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 5.3 · #AF7C20

Colorhouse

Wood .01 Wood-01

ΔE 5.6 · #C68736

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 6.3 · #B97D31

Sherwin-Williams

Cut the Mustard SW6384

ΔE 7.1 · #BA7F38

Valspar

Bugle Call 3006-5A

ΔE 7.5 · #CF954A

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 10.4 · #D69C54

RAL

Honey Yellow 1005

ΔE 12.2 · #A98307

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 12.2 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#BB8833

#3466BC

Analogous

#BC4634

#BB8833

#AABC34

Triadic

#BB8833

#34BC8A

#8A34BC

Split-Complementary

#BB8833

#34AABC

#4634BC

Tetradic

#BB8833

#34BC46

#3466BC

#BC34AA

Monochromatic

#443213

#805E23

#BB8833

#D5AD67

#E6CDA3

Rectangle

#BB8833

#66BC34

#3466BC

#8A34BC

Compound

#BB8833

#AABC34

#3466BC

#4634BC

Variations

Lighter

#D1A355

#D5B887

#E3D5BD

Darker

#996F26

#6B4D19

#3F2D0D

Saturation

#8C7D63

#BC8A34

#D6911A

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

3.14:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.68:1

Deuteranopia

#BB8833

#A79831

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BB8833

#929246

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BB8833

#BD8089

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Burnished Copper 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

#CC9341

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BB8833

Daylight 5500K

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

#B99866

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.

#355997

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: #BB8833;

CSS — background

background-color: #BB8833;

CSS Variable

--color-burnished-copper: #BB8833;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'burnished-copper': '#BB8833' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BB8833] text-[#BB8833]

SCSS

$burnished-copper: #BB8833;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BB8833?

#BB8833 is Burnished Copper, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BB8833 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Burnished Copper?

Burnished Copper 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 Burnished Copper?

Burnished Copper 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 Burnished Copper?

You can download Burnished Copper 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 Burnished Copper?

The hex code is #BB8833. In RGB it's 187, 136, 51, and in HSL it's 38°, 57%, 47%.

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