ORANGES

Cray

#BC763C

RGB 188, 118, 60 · HSL 27°, 52%, 49% · CMYK 0, 37, 68, 26

Cray is #BC763C in HEX — rgb(188, 118, 60), hsl(27°, 52%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 37%, 68%, 26%).

Cray pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 27°, 52%, 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#BC763C

RGB188, 118, 60

HSL27°, 52%, 49%

HSV27°, 68%, 74%

CMYK0, 37, 68, 26

Decimal12351036

CSS RGBrgb(188, 118, 60)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 52%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Pumpkin historic-pumpkin

ΔE 1.8 · #BF763F

Sherwin-Williams

Saucy Gold SW6370

ΔE 2.3 · #B6743B

Behr

Mulling Spice 280D-6

ΔE 2.6 · #C17B3D

Benjamin Moore

Peruvian CSP-1100

ΔE 3.2 · #BE723C

Dunn-Edwards

Sedona at Sunset DE5272

ΔE 3.4 · #BF7C45

Vista Paint

Pumpkin C-1334

ΔE 3.7 · #BA7843

PPG

Lucky Penny 1201-7

ΔE 4 · #BC6F37

Valspar

Wet Riverbanks 3011-4

ΔE 4.2 · #B6793D

Dulux

Condiment S11F8

ΔE 4.6 · #B97C41

Colorhouse

Create .03 Create-03

ΔE 5.7 · #C27136

Kilz

Autumn Spice LD100-01

ΔE 7.5 · #A66B35

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 8.6 · #D88950

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 8.7 · #B97D31

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 9.8 · #A65E2E

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 12.2 · #C5714F

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 18 · #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

#BC763C

#3C83BE

Analogous

#BE3C42

#BC763C

#BEB73C

Triadic

#BC763C

#3CBE76

#763CBE

Split-Complementary

#BC763C

#3CBEB7

#3C42BE

Tetradic

#BC763C

#42BE3C

#3C83BE

#B73CBE

Monochromatic

#4A2E17

#84522A

#BC763C

#D39E73

#E5C7AE

Rectangle

#BC763C

#83BE3C

#3C83BE

#763CBE

Compound

#BC763C

#BEB73C

#3C83BE

#3C42BE

Variations

Lighter

#CD9261

#D3AE8E

#E2D0C1

Darker

#9B5F2D

#6C411D

#402610

Saturation

#907B69

#BE763C

#DC731E

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

3.62:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.79:1

Deuteranopia

#BC763C

#9E9039

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BC763C

#858547

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BC763C

#BC7179

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cray 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

#CC8548

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BC763C

Daylight 5500K

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

#BA8A6C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE9

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.

#3B6F99

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: #BC763C;

CSS — background

background-color: #BC763C;

CSS Variable

--color-cray: #BC763C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cray': '#BC763C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BC763C] text-[#BC763C]

SCSS

$cray: #BC763C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BC763C?

#BC763C is Cray, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BC763C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cray?

Cray 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 Cray?

Cray 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 Cray?

You can download Cray 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 Cray?

The hex code is #BC763C. In RGB it's 188, 118, 60, and in HSL it's 27°, 52%, 49%.

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