ORANGES

Carrot Cake

#BF6F31

RGB 191, 111, 49 · HSL 26°, 59%, 47% · CMYK 0, 42, 74, 25

Carrot Cake is #BF6F31 in HEX — rgb(191, 111, 49), hsl(26°, 59%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 42%, 74%, 25%).

Carrot Cake pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 26°, 59%, 47%. 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#BF6F31

RGB191, 111, 49

HSL26°, 59%, 47%

HSV26°, 74%, 75%

CMYK0, 42, 74, 25

Decimal12545841

CSS RGBrgb(191, 111, 49)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 59%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Carrot Cake DE5230

Exact match

Dulux

Kerikeri NZ10D7

ΔE 0.6 · #C06F32

Colorhouse

Create .03 Create-03

ΔE 1.7 · #C27136

Benjamin Moore

Caramel 2166-20

ΔE 2.4 · #BD6C33

PPG

Lucky Penny 1201-7

ΔE 3.6 · #BC6F37

Valspar

Caramel Cream 2009-2

ΔE 4.6 · #C56E39

Sherwin-Williams

Rhumba Orange SW6642

ΔE 5.1 · #CB7841

Behr

Chai Spice 260D-6

ΔE 5.6 · #BD6A38

Hallman-Lindsay

Pumpkin historic-pumpkin

ΔE 6.1 · #BF763F

Vista Paint

Mandarin Grove K-568

ΔE 8.6 · #CB8135

Kilz

Hot August LC130-02

ΔE 9.7 · #C26F45

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 10.5 · #A65E2E

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 10.5 · #D88950

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 10.9 · #B97D31

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 14 · #C5714F

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 18.6 · #D65F3D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#BF6F31

#3181BF

Analogous

#BF313B

#BF6F31

#BFB531

Triadic

#BF6F31

#31BF6E

#6E31BF

Split-Complementary

#BF6F31

#31BFB5

#313BBF

Tetradic

#BF6F31

#3BBF31

#3181BF

#B531BF

Monochromatic

#452812

#824B21

#BF6F31

#D79665

#E7C0A2

Rectangle

#BF6F31

#81BF31

#3181BF

#6E31BF

Compound

#BF6F31

#BFB531

#3181BF

#313BBF

Variations

Lighter

#D38A53

#D7A885

#E3CDBC

Darker

#9B5824

#6D3C17

#40230C

Saturation

#8D7563

#BF6E31

#D76B19

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

3.80:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.53:1

Deuteranopia

#BF6F31

#9C8E2C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BF6F31

#81813D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BF6F31

#BF6B73

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Carrot Cake 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

#CF8040

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BF6F31

Daylight 5500K

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

#BC8564

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.

#336D99

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: #BF6F31;

CSS — background

background-color: #BF6F31;

CSS Variable

--color-carrot-cake: #BF6F31;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'carrot-cake': '#BF6F31' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BF6F31] text-[#BF6F31]

SCSS

$carrot-cake: #BF6F31;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BF6F31?

#BF6F31 is Carrot Cake, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BF6F31 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Carrot Cake?

Carrot Cake 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 Carrot Cake?

Carrot Cake 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 Carrot Cake?

You can download Carrot Cake 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 Carrot Cake?

The hex code is #BF6F31. In RGB it's 191, 111, 49, and in HSL it's 26°, 59%, 47%.

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