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Honey Haven

#BC9263

RGB 188, 146, 99 · HSL 32°, 40%, 56% · CMYK 0, 22, 47, 26

Honey Haven is #BC9263 in HEX — rgb(188, 146, 99), hsl(32°, 40%, 56%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 47%, 26%).

Honey Haven pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 32°, 40%, 56%. 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#BC9263

RGB188, 146, 99

HSL32°, 40%, 56%

HSV32°, 47%, 74%

CMYK0, 22, 47, 26

Decimal12358243

CSS RGBrgb(188, 146, 99)

CSS HSLhsl(32, 40%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Honey Haven 1089-6

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Desert 1104

ΔE 1.3 · #C09465

Valspar

Corner Café 3003-7C

ΔE 2 · #B88D60

Hallman-Lindsay

Apple Crisp 247

ΔE 2.1 · #BB8E5E

Vista Paint

Apple Crisp C-246

ΔE 2.5 · #BA8E5C

Behr

Almond Roca S260-5

ΔE 2.6 · #B48C5C

Sherwin-Williams

Mannered Gold SW6130

ΔE 3.1 · #C19763

Dunn-Edwards

Maple View DE6152

ΔE 3.3 · #B49161

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 3.8 · #C49C6D

Dulux

Shelter S12E5

ΔE 4.6 · #B8966B

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 6.4 · #B7975E

Kilz

Cardboard Box LC240-02

ΔE 6.6 · #BF9974

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 7.3 · #BA9873

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 11.5 · #C1876B

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 12 · #CB9E59

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 12 · #B29B79

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#BC9263

#628CBC

Analogous

#BC6562

#BC9263

#B9BC62

Triadic

#BC9263

#62BC92

#9262BC

Split-Complementary

#BC9263

#62B9BC

#6562BC

Tetradic

#BC9263

#62BC65

#628CBC

#BC62B9

Monochromatic

#5D4428

#926B3F

#BC9263

#D3B797

#EADCCD

Rectangle

#BC9263

#8CBC62

#628CBC

#9262BC

Compound

#BC9263

#B9BC62

#628CBC

#6562BC

Variations

Lighter

#C9A881

#D3BDA5

#E3D8CD

Darker

#A27542

#71512C

#432F19

Saturation

#9C9081

#BC9262

#DD9440

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

2.83:1

Fail

vs Black

7.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BC9263

#AA9F62

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BC9263

#9A9A6B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BC9263

#BD8D93

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Honey Haven 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

#CC9A65

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BC9263

Daylight 5500K

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

#BA9F8A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#5077A3

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: #BC9263;

CSS — background

background-color: #BC9263;

CSS Variable

--color-honey-haven: #BC9263;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honey-haven': '#BC9263' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BC9263] text-[#BC9263]

SCSS

$honey-haven: #BC9263;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BC9263?

#BC9263 is Honey Haven, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BC9263 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Honey Haven?

Honey Haven 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 Honey Haven?

Honey Haven 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 Honey Haven?

You can download Honey Haven 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 Honey Haven?

The hex code is #BC9263. In RGB it's 188, 146, 99, and in HSL it's 32°, 40%, 56%.

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