ORANGES

Carnal Brown

#BB8866

RGB 187, 136, 102 · HSL 24°, 38%, 57% · CMYK 0, 27, 45, 27

Carnal Brown is #BB8866 in HEX — rgb(187, 136, 102), hsl(24°, 38%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 27%, 45%, 27%).

Carnal Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 24°, 38%, 57%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#BB8866

RGB187, 136, 102

HSL24°, 38%, 57%

HSV24°, 45%, 73%

CMYK0, 27, 45, 27

Decimal12290150

CSS RGBrgb(187, 136, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 38%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Potters 1221 · CC-360

ΔE 0.8 · #BA8867

Valspar

Copper Hide 2005-5B

ΔE 1.1 · #BD8865

PPG

Capuccino 16-04

ΔE 1.6 · #B78565

Behr

Applesauce Cake 260F-5

ΔE 1.7 · #B98863

Sherwin-Williams

Oak Creek SW7718

ΔE 2.8 · #BB8D6B

Vista Paint

Brighton Beach K-1066

ΔE 3.6 · #B58669

Dunn-Edwards

Foxtail DEC707

ΔE 3.9 · #BC896E

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 4.1 · #C1876B

Dulux

Motueka NZ10D3

ΔE 4.3 · #C18562

Hallman-Lindsay

Safari Sun 248

ΔE 4.4 · #B4875E

Kilz

Adobe Bricks LB220-02

ΔE 6 · #C99378

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 9 · #BA9873

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 9.8 · #A58369

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 9.9 · #C49C6D

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 11.9 · #C57B67

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 12.9 · #C27654

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#BB8866

#689ABB

Analogous

#BB6870

#BB8866

#BBB368

Triadic

#BB8866

#68BB89

#8968BB

Split-Complementary

#BB8866

#68BBB3

#6870BB

Tetradic

#BB8866

#70BB68

#689ABB

#B368BB

Monochromatic

#5F402B

#946342

#BB8866

#D3B29C

#EADBD1

Rectangle

#BB8866

#9ABB68

#689ABB

#8968BB

Compound

#BB8866

#BBB368

#689ABB

#6870BB

Variations

Lighter

#C9A186

#D2B9A8

#E3D7CE

Darker

#A36B46

#71492F

#432A1A

Saturation

#9E8F85

#BB8968

#DD8246

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

3.08:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.83:1

Deuteranopia

#BB8866

#A49A65

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BB8866

#92926B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BB8866

#BB858A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Carnal 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

#CC9368

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BB8866

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9988C

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.

#5484A3

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #BB8866;

CSS — background

background-color: #BB8866;

CSS Variable

--color-carnal-brown: #BB8866;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'carnal-brown': '#BB8866' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BB8866] text-[#BB8866]

SCSS

$carnal-brown: #BB8866;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BB8866?

#BB8866 is Carnal Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BB8866 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Carnal Brown?

Carnal 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 Carnal Brown?

Carnal 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 Carnal Brown?

You can download Carnal 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 Carnal Brown?

The hex code is #BB8866. In RGB it's 187, 136, 102, and in HSL it's 24°, 38%, 57%.

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