ORANGES

Dry Clay

#BD5C00

RGB 189, 92, 0 · HSL 29°, 100%, 37% · CMYK 0, 51, 100, 26

Dry Clay is #BD5C00 in HEX — rgb(189, 92, 0), hsl(29°, 100%, 37%), cmyk(0%, 51%, 100%, 26%).

Dry Clay pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 100%, 37%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#BD5C00

RGB189, 92, 0

HSL29°, 100%, 37%

HSV29°, 100%, 74%

CMYK0, 51, 100, 26

Decimal12409856

CSS RGBrgb(189, 92, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 100%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Acorn Spice S-H-280

ΔE 4.6 · #B55C08

Benjamin Moore

14 CSP-1110

ΔE 9.2 · #D27326

Dulux

Sweet Mandarin SB7C7

ΔE 11.6 · #E3732B

Vista Paint

Deep Spice K-600

ΔE 12.6 · #D26B33

Dunn-Edwards

Desert Spice DE5202

ΔE 12.8 · #C66B30

Sherwin-Williams

Invigorate SW6886

ΔE 14.1 · #E47237

RAL

Deep Orange 2011

ΔE 14.2 · #EC7C26

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa De Oro 1026

ΔE 15 · #CF6837

PPG

Tiger Tail 1198-6

ΔE 15.3 · #CE7639

Valspar

Island Orange 2010-2

ΔE 15.3 · #E66C35

Colorhouse

Create .03 Create-03

ΔE 16.6 · #C27136

Kobra

Orange 12

ΔE 17.6 · #F07B42

Kilz

Liger LH210

ΔE 18.1 · #EA8A42

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 20.4 · #D65F3D

Dutch Boy

Hamburger VS-9801

ΔE 21 · #9F5224

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 22.6 · #BA5B3A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#BD5C00

#0061BD

Analogous

#BD0003

#BD5C00

#BDBA00

Triadic

#BD5C00

#00BD5B

#5B00BD

Split-Complementary

#BD5C00

#00BDBA

#0003BD

Tetradic

#BD5C00

#03BD00

#0061BD

#BA00BD

Monochromatic

#241100

#703600

#BD5C00

#FF810A

#FFA857

Rectangle

#BD5C00

#61BD00

#0061BD

#5B00BD

Compound

#BD5C00

#BDBA00

#0061BD

#0003BD

Variations

Lighter

#FD7A00

#F19C4D

#EEC59F

Darker

#974900

#683200

#3C1D00

Saturation

#7B5D42

#BD5B00

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

4.47:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.69:1

Deuteranopia

#BD5C00

#948500

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BD5C00

#74741F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BD5C00

#BC5863

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Dry Clay 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

#CD721B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BD5C00

Daylight 5500K

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

#BA773F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEAE7

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.

#105290

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: #BD5C00;

CSS — background

background-color: #BD5C00;

CSS Variable

--color-dry-clay: #BD5C00;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dry-clay': '#BD5C00' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BD5C00] text-[#BD5C00]

SCSS

$dry-clay: #BD5C00;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BD5C00?

#BD5C00 is Dry Clay, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BD5C00 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dry Clay?

Dry Clay 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 Dry Clay?

Dry Clay 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 Dry Clay?

You can download Dry Clay 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 Dry Clay?

The hex code is #BD5C00. In RGB it's 189, 92, 0, and in HSL it's 29°, 100%, 37%.

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