ORANGES

Spiced Nut

#BC693E

RGB 188, 105, 62 · HSL 20°, 50%, 49% · CMYK 0, 44, 67, 26

Spiced Nut is #BC693E in HEX — rgb(188, 105, 62), hsl(20°, 50%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 44%, 67%, 26%).

Spiced Nut pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 50%, 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#BC693E

RGB188, 105, 62

HSL20°, 50%, 49%

HSV20°, 67%, 74%

CMYK0, 44, 67, 26

Decimal12347710

CSS RGBrgb(188, 105, 62)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 50%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Hot August LC130-02

ΔE 2.4 · #C26F45

PPG

Mincemeat 1200-7

ΔE 3.2 · #B66A3C

Valspar

Orange Glaze 3009-6

ΔE 3.2 · #B66A3E

Behr

Chai Spice 260D-6

ΔE 3.5 · #BD6A38

Sherwin-Williams

Yam SW6643

ΔE 3.7 · #C36F3E

Benjamin Moore

Topaz 070

ΔE 3.8 · #C16B47

Colorhouse

Wood .02 Wood-02

ΔE 4.2 · #B2683A

Dunn-Edwards

Clay Pot DE5174

ΔE 4.5 · #C3663F

Hallman-Lindsay

Orange Ballad 1019

ΔE 5.2 · #B56D41

Vista Paint

Copper Moon K-616

ΔE 5.6 · #AF633E

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 6 · #C5714F

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 7.1 · #A65E2E

Dulux

Orangeade S08F8

ΔE 7.9 · #B55732

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 8.6 · #C27654

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 15.8 · #D65F3D

Kobra

Orange 13

ΔE 16.6 · #E87257

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

#BC693E

#3E92BB

Analogous

#BB3E53

#BC693E

#BBA73E

Triadic

#BC693E

#3EBB68

#683EBB

Split-Complementary

#BC693E

#3EBBA7

#3E53BB

Tetradic

#BC693E

#53BB3E

#3E92BB

#A73EBB

Monochromatic

#492818

#82482B

#BC693E

#D19475

#E4C1AF

Rectangle

#BC693E

#92BB3E

#3E92BB

#683EBB

Compound

#BC693E

#BBA73E

#3E92BB

#3E53BB

Variations

Lighter

#CB8663

#D2A690

#E1CCC2

Darker

#98522F

#6B381F

#3F2011

Saturation

#90776A

#BB683E

#DB5E1F

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

4.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.23:1

Deuteranopia

#BC693E

#978A3A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BC693E

#7C7C45

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BC693E

#BB666E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Spiced Nut 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

#CC7B4A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BC693E

Daylight 5500K

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

#BA806E

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.

#3D7997

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: #BC693E;

CSS — background

background-color: #BC693E;

CSS Variable

--color-spiced-nut: #BC693E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spiced-nut': '#BC693E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BC693E] text-[#BC693E]

SCSS

$spiced-nut: #BC693E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BC693E?

#BC693E is Spiced Nut, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BC693E warm or cool?

Spiced Nut reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Spiced Nut?

Spiced Nut 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 Spiced Nut?

Spiced Nut 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 Spiced Nut?

You can download Spiced Nut 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 Spiced Nut?

The hex code is #BC693E. In RGB it's 188, 105, 62, and in HSL it's 20°, 50%, 49%.

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