ORANGES

English

#BE7E49

RGB 190, 126, 73 · HSL 27°, 47%, 52% · CMYK 0, 34, 62, 25

English is #BE7E49 in HEX — rgb(190, 126, 73), hsl(27°, 47%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 34%, 62%, 25%).

English pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 27°, 47%, 52%. 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#BE7E49

RGB190, 126, 73

HSL27°, 47%, 52%

HSV27°, 62%, 75%

CMYK0, 34, 62, 25

Decimal12484169

CSS RGBrgb(190, 126, 73)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 47%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

English CW-290

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Sedona at Sunset DE5272

ΔE 2.1 · #BF7C45

Vista Paint

Pumpkin C-1334

ΔE 2.4 · #BA7843

Behr

Butter Rum PPU4-3

ΔE 2.9 · #C38551

Valspar

Canyon Sun 3001-5A

ΔE 3.1 · #C78351

Dulux

Condiment S11F8

ΔE 3.3 · #B97C41

Kilz

Nutmeg Spice LC120-02

ΔE 3.5 · #BD7C4E

Sherwin-Williams

Tigereye SW6362

ΔE 3.8 · #BB7748

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Metal 998

ΔE 4.1 · #B17743

PPG

Bronze Eucalyptus 16-20

ΔE 5.5 · #AE703B

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 8.9 · #D88950

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 9.1 · #CF8744

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 10.9 · #B97D31

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 12 · #C5714F

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 12.5 · #A65E2E

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 14.8 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#BE7E49

#4B8ABE

Analogous

#BE4B51

#BE7E49

#BEB84B

Triadic

#BE7E49

#4BBE7F

#7F4BBE

Split-Complementary

#BE7E49

#4BBEB8

#4B51BE

Tetradic

#BE7E49

#51BE4B

#4B8ABE

#B84BBE

Monochromatic

#52351E

#8B5A32

#BE7E49

#D2A783

#E7CFBC

Rectangle

#BE7E49

#8ABE4B

#4B8ABE

#7F4BBE

Compound

#BE7E49

#BEB84B

#4B8ABE

#4B51BE

Variations

Lighter

#CB986F

#D3B398

#E2D3C6

Darker

#9E6536

#6F4523

#412813

Saturation

#968373

#BE7F4B

#DF7C2B

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

3.35:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.27:1

Deuteranopia

#BE7E49

#A29547

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BE7E49

#8C8C52

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BE7E49

#BE7981

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

English 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

#CE8B52

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BE7E49

Daylight 5500K

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

#BB9076

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#44759E

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: #BE7E49;

CSS — background

background-color: #BE7E49;

CSS Variable

--color-english: #BE7E49;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'english': '#BE7E49' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BE7E49] text-[#BE7E49]

SCSS

$english: #BE7E49;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BE7E49?

#BE7E49 is English, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BE7E49 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with English?

English 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 English?

English 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 English?

You can download English 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 English?

The hex code is #BE7E49. In RGB it's 190, 126, 73, and in HSL it's 27°, 47%, 52%.

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