ORANGES

Blind Date

#BCAEA1

RGB 188, 174, 161 · HSL 29°, 17%, 68% · CMYK 0, 7, 14, 26

Blind Date is #BCAEA1 in HEX — rgb(188, 174, 161), hsl(29°, 17%, 68%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 14%, 26%).

Blind Date pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 17%, 68%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#BCAEA1

RGB188, 174, 161

HSL29°, 17%, 68%

HSV29°, 14%, 74%

CMYK0, 7, 14, 26

Decimal12365473

CSS RGBrgb(188, 174, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 17%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Puppy S12C3

ΔE 0.5 · #BCADA0

Valspar

Ivory Brown 6006-1C

ΔE 1.4 · #BCB0A1

Benjamin Moore

Grége 991

ΔE 1.5 · #B8AA9D

Sherwin-Williams

Perfect Greige SW6073

ΔE 1.6 · #B7AB9F

Kilz

Staccato Mauve LL250

ΔE 1.6 · #BFB1A6

PPG

Discover 1021-3

ΔE 1.7 · #BDB0A0

Hallman-Lindsay

Marshy Habitat 204

ΔE 1.7 · #B8AEA2

Behr

Smokestack N220-3

ΔE 2 · #BFB3A7

Vista Paint

Marshy Habitat C-203

ΔE 2.2 · #B6AD9F

Dunn-Edwards

Crushed Stone DE6067

ΔE 2.2 · #BCAA9F

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 2.9 · #B7AE9D

Farrow & Ball

Jitney 293

ΔE 2.9 · #C4B2A2

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 4.6 · #B6B2A9

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 6.1 · #AAA593

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 8.6 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

#BCAEA1

#A0AEBB

Analogous

#BBA0A0

#BCAEA1

#BBBBA0

Triadic

#BCAEA1

#A0BBAD

#ADA0BB

Split-Complementary

#BCAEA1

#A0BBBB

#A0A0BB

Tetradic

#BCAEA1

#A0BBA0

#A0AEBB

#BBA0BB

Monochromatic

#716050

#9C8673

#BCAEA1

#DBD3CC

#F4F2F0

Rectangle

#BCAEA1

#AEBBA0

#A0AEBB

#ADA0BB

Compound

#BCAEA1

#BBBBA0

#A0AEBB

#A0A0BB

Variations

Lighter

#C9BDB3

#D5CEC7

#E6E2DF

Darker

#9F8A76

#715F4E

#42372D

Saturation

#B2ADA9

#BBADA0

#DDAC7E

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

2.16:1

Fail

vs Black

9.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCAEA1

#B6B2A2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCAEA1

#B0B0A3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCAEA1

#BCACAE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Blind Date 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

#CCAF94

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCAEA1

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAB4B8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#7894AE

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: #BCAEA1;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCAEA1;

CSS Variable

--color-blind-date: #BCAEA1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blind-date': '#BCAEA1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCAEA1] text-[#BCAEA1]

SCSS

$blind-date: #BCAEA1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCAEA1?

#BCAEA1 is Blind Date, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BCAEA1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blind Date?

Blind Date 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 Blind Date?

Blind Date 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 Blind Date?

You can download Blind Date 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 Blind Date?

The hex code is #BCAEA1. In RGB it's 188, 174, 161, and in HSL it's 29°, 17%, 68%.

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