ORANGES

Opening Night

#BD6426

RGB 189, 100, 38 · HSL 25°, 67%, 45% · CMYK 0, 47, 80, 26

Opening Night is #BD6426 in HEX — rgb(189, 100, 38), hsl(25°, 67%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 47%, 80%, 26%).

Opening Night pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 67%, 45%. 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#BD6426

RGB189, 100, 38

HSL25°, 67%, 45%

HSV25°, 80%, 74%

CMYK0, 47, 80, 26

Decimal12411942

CSS RGBrgb(189, 100, 38)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 67%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Desert Spice DE5202

ΔE 3.2 · #C66B30

Behr

Rumba Orange M230-7

ΔE 4.5 · #C96729

PPG

Sesame Crunch 1198-7

ΔE 5.2 · #C26A35

Benjamin Moore

Gold 2166-10

ΔE 5.3 · #B6642D

Dulux

Kerikeri NZ10D7

ΔE 5.7 · #C06F32

Valspar

Caramel Cream 2009-2

ΔE 6.3 · #C56E39

Colorhouse

Create .03 Create-03

ΔE 6.6 · #C27136

Vista Paint

Casa De Oro C-1025

ΔE 6.8 · #CC6735

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa De Oro 1026

ΔE 7.8 · #CF6837

Sherwin-Williams

Determined Orange SW6635

ΔE 7.8 · #C56639

RAL

Pearl Orange 2013

ΔE 11.2 · #C35831

Kilz

Hot August LC130-02

ΔE 12.2 · #C26F45

Dutch Boy

Hamburger VS-9801

ΔE 12.5 · #9F5224

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 13.3 · #BA5B3A

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 15.4 · #D65F3D

Kobra

Orange 12

ΔE 15.7 · #F07B42

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#BD6426

#2680C0

Analogous

#C02633

#BD6426

#C0B326

Triadic

#BD6426

#26C066

#6626C0

Split-Complementary

#BD6426

#26C0B3

#2633C0

Tetradic

#BD6426

#33C026

#2680C0

#B326C0

Monochromatic

#40220D

#804419

#BD6426

#DD8E55

#EAB895

Rectangle

#BD6426

#80C026

#2680C0

#6626C0

Compound

#BD6426

#C0B326

#2680C0

#2633C0

Variations

Lighter

#DA8244

#DBA37B

#E5CAB7

Darker

#9C511B

#6E3711

#412008

Saturation

#8A6F5C

#C06626

#D36313

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

4.19:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.01:1

Deuteranopia

#BD6426

#97881E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BD6426

#797933

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BD6426

#BD606A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Opening Night 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

#CD7838

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BD6426

Daylight 5500K

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

#BA7D5C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#2A6B99

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: #BD6426;

CSS — background

background-color: #BD6426;

CSS Variable

--color-opening-night: #BD6426;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'opening-night': '#BD6426' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BD6426] text-[#BD6426]

SCSS

$opening-night: #BD6426;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BD6426?

#BD6426 is Opening Night, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BD6426 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Opening Night?

Opening Night 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 Opening Night?

Opening Night 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 Opening Night?

You can download Opening Night 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 Opening Night?

The hex code is #BD6426. In RGB it's 189, 100, 38, and in HSL it's 25°, 67%, 45%.

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