ORANGES

Curry Sauce

#BE9E6F

RGB 190, 158, 111 · HSL 36°, 38%, 59% · CMYK 0, 17, 42, 25

Curry Sauce is #BE9E6F in HEX — rgb(190, 158, 111), hsl(36°, 38%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 42%, 25%).

Curry Sauce pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 38%, 59%. 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#BE9E6F

RGB190, 158, 111

HSL36°, 38%, 59%

HSV36°, 42%, 75%

CMYK0, 17, 42, 25

Decimal12492399

CSS RGBrgb(190, 158, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 38%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Ground Cumin UL180-24

ΔE 0.7 · #BD9E6E

Sherwin-Williams

Empire Gold SW0012

ΔE 1.5 · #C19F6E

Dunn-Edwards

New Cork DE6180

ΔE 1.9 · #B89B6B

PPG

Golden Granola 1094-5

ΔE 2 · #B8996B

Dulux

Swamp Fox S14E5

ΔE 2.4 · #B79A69

Hallman-Lindsay

Silence Is Golden 891

ΔE 2.5 · #C2A06D

Vista Paint

Silence is Golden C-890

ΔE 2.7 · #BF9E6A

Benjamin Moore

Peanut 2162-40

ΔE 2.8 · #C19E74

Valspar

Lariat Tan 3004-7B

ΔE 3.2 · #BE986A

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 3.6 · #C49C6D

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 5.5 · #BA9873

Kilz

Cardboard Box LC240-02

ΔE 5.7 · #BF9974

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 6.1 · #B7975E

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 8.4 · #B29B79

RAL

Beige 1001

ΔE 9 · #C2B078

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 13.5 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#BE9E6F

#6F8FBE

Analogous

#BE776F

#BE9E6F

#B6BE6F

Triadic

#BE9E6F

#6FBE9E

#9E6FBE

Split-Complementary

#BE9E6F

#6FB6BE

#776FBE

Tetradic

#BE9E6F

#6FBE77

#6F8FBE

#BE6FB6

Monochromatic

#66502E

#9B7946

#BE9E6F

#D6C2A4

#EEE5D8

Rectangle

#BE9E6F

#8FBE6F

#6F8FBE

#9E6FBE

Compound

#BE9E6F

#B6BE6F

#6F8FBE

#776FBE

Variations

Lighter

#CBB28C

#D5C4AC

#E4DCD1

Darker

#A88248

#755A30

#45341B

Saturation

#A2998B

#BE9E6F

#DFA54E

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

2.53:1

Fail

vs Black

8.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BE9E6F

#B2A76F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BE9E6F

#A4A476

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BE9E6F

#C0989E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Curry Sauce 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

#CEA36E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BE9E6F

Daylight 5500K

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

#BBA893

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#5778A9

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: #BE9E6F;

CSS — background

background-color: #BE9E6F;

CSS Variable

--color-curry-sauce: #BE9E6F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'curry-sauce': '#BE9E6F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BE9E6F] text-[#BE9E6F]

SCSS

$curry-sauce: #BE9E6F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BE9E6F?

#BE9E6F is Curry Sauce, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BE9E6F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Curry Sauce?

Curry Sauce 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 Curry Sauce?

Curry Sauce 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 Curry Sauce?

You can download Curry Sauce 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 Curry Sauce?

The hex code is #BE9E6F. In RGB it's 190, 158, 111, and in HSL it's 36°, 38%, 59%.

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