ORANGES

Faded Redwood

#BE9480

RGB 190, 148, 128 · HSL 19°, 32%, 62% · CMYK 0, 22, 33, 25

Faded Redwood is #BE9480 in HEX — rgb(190, 148, 128), hsl(19°, 32%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 33%, 25%).

Faded Redwood pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 19°, 32%, 62%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#BE9480

RGB190, 148, 128

HSL19°, 32%, 62%

HSV19°, 33%, 75%

CMYK0, 22, 33, 25

Decimal12489856

CSS RGBrgb(190, 148, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 32%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Lake 1175

ΔE 1.3 · #BD9280

Dulux

Turkish Bath S09F4

ΔE 1.6 · #BB917B

Behr

Canyon Dusk S210-4

ΔE 2.4 · #C19A86

Vista Paint

Southwest Sand K-1067

ΔE 3 · #C2977E

PPG

Cool Clay 1071-5

ΔE 3.1 · #BA947B

Kilz

Dusty Bronze LB240-02

ΔE 3.4 · #B5907F

Dunn-Edwards

Copper Lake DE6103

ΔE 3.9 · #C09078

Valspar

Coffee Gelato 2004-7C

ΔE 3.9 · #B88F75

Sherwin-Williams

Roycroft Rose SW0034

ΔE 4 · #C08F80

Hallman-Lindsay

Pavilion Tan 149

ΔE 4.7 · #B29080

IKEA

IKEA101 101

ΔE 8.1 · #D6A496

Farrow & Ball

Dead Salmon 28

ΔE 8.9 · #B49D8D

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 9.4 · #BA9873

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 9.9 · #C1876B

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 10.5 · #B29B79

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 12.9 · #A3977F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

#BE9480

#7FA9BD

Analogous

#BD7F8A

#BE9480

#BDB27F

Triadic

#BE9480

#7FBD93

#937FBD

Split-Complementary

#BE9480

#7FBDB2

#7F8ABD

Tetradic

#BE9480

#8ABD7F

#7FA9BD

#B27FBD

Monochromatic

#6C4837

#9E6A51

#BE9480

#D7BDB2

#F1E8E4

Rectangle

#BE9480

#A9BD7F

#7FA9BD

#937FBD

Compound

#BE9480

#BDB27F

#7FA9BD

#7F8ABD

Variations

Lighter

#CAA899

#D5BFB5

#E5DAD5

Darker

#A96F54

#764C38

#452C20

Saturation

#A79B95

#BD937F

#DE875E

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

2.71:1

Fail

vs Black

7.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BE9480

#AAA280

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BE9480

#9C9C83

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BE9480

#BE9296

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Faded Redwood 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

#CE9C7B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BE9480

Daylight 5500K

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

#BBA19F

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.

#6692A7

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: #BE9480;

CSS — background

background-color: #BE9480;

CSS Variable

--color-faded-redwood: #BE9480;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'faded-redwood': '#BE9480' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BE9480] text-[#BE9480]

SCSS

$faded-redwood: #BE9480;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BE9480?

#BE9480 is Faded Redwood, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BE9480 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Faded Redwood?

Faded Redwood 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 Faded Redwood?

Faded Redwood 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 Faded Redwood?

You can download Faded Redwood 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 Faded Redwood?

The hex code is #BE9480. In RGB it's 190, 148, 128, and in HSL it's 19°, 32%, 62%.

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