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Tiger Stripe

#BE540E

RGB 190, 84, 14 · HSL 24°, 86%, 40% · CMYK 0, 56, 93, 25

Tiger Stripe is #BE540E in HEX — rgb(190, 84, 14), hsl(24°, 86%, 40%), cmyk(0%, 56%, 93%, 25%).

Tiger Stripe pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 24°, 86%, 40%. 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#BE540E

RGB190, 84, 14

HSL24°, 86%, 40%

HSV24°, 93%, 75%

CMYK0, 56, 93, 25

Decimal12473358

CSS RGBrgb(190, 84, 14)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 86%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Tiger Stripe S-H-260

Exact match

Dulux

Bright Delight S08G9

ΔE 8.8 · #CC5426

Vista Paint

Deep Spice K-600

ΔE 10.6 · #D26B33

Sherwin-Williams

Obstinate Orange SW6884

ΔE 11.8 · #D7552A

Benjamin Moore

Racing 2169-10

ΔE 12 · #CD5B33

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa De Oro 1026

ΔE 12.1 · #CF6837

Dunn-Edwards

Desert Spice DE5202

ΔE 12.3 · #C66B30

Valspar

Island Orange 2010-2

ΔE 12.4 · #E66C35

RAL

Pearl Orange 2013

ΔE 12.7 · #C35831

PPG

Field Poppy 1195-7

ΔE 13.2 · #D86F3C

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 15.5 · #D65F3D

Kobra

Orange 14

ΔE 15.8 · #DA5838

Colorhouse

Create .03 Create-03

ΔE 17.1 · #C27136

Kilz

Hyperactive LH200

ΔE 18.2 · #EA7C4C

Dutch Boy

Orange D-6776

ΔE 18.3 · #DE4A00

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 18.9 · #BA5B3A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#BE540E

#0E78BE

Analogous

#BE0E20

#BE540E

#BEAC0E

Triadic

#BE540E

#0EBE54

#540EBE

Split-Complementary

#BE540E

#0EBEAC

#0E20BE

Tetradic

#BE540E

#20BE0E

#0E78BE

#AC0EBE

Monochromatic

#2F1504

#773509

#BE540E

#EF792A

#F4A571

Rectangle

#BE540E

#78BE0E

#0E78BE

#540EBE

Compound

#BE540E

#BEAC0E

#0E78BE

#0E20BE

Variations

Lighter

#EE701B

#E69660

#EAC3A9

Darker

#9B4308

#6D2D03

#411A00

Saturation

#80614C

#BE540E

#C55307

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

4.70:1

vs Black

4.46:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#BE540E

#918300

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BE540E

#707021

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BE540E

#BD525D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Tiger Stripe 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

#CE6C26

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BE540E

Daylight 5500K

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

#BB714A

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.

#176396

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: #BE540E;

CSS — background

background-color: #BE540E;

CSS Variable

--color-tiger-stripe: #BE540E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tiger-stripe': '#BE540E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BE540E] text-[#BE540E]

SCSS

$tiger-stripe: #BE540E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BE540E?

#BE540E is Tiger Stripe, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BE540E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tiger Stripe?

Tiger Stripe 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 Tiger Stripe?

Tiger Stripe 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 Tiger Stripe?

You can download Tiger Stripe 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 Tiger Stripe?

The hex code is #BE540E. In RGB it's 190, 84, 14, and in HSL it's 24°, 86%, 40%.

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