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Crustose Lichen

#C04E01

RGB 192, 78, 1 · HSL 24°, 99%, 38% · CMYK 0, 59, 99, 25

Crustose Lichen is #C04E01 in HEX — rgb(192, 78, 1), hsl(24°, 99%, 38%), cmyk(0%, 59%, 99%, 25%).

Crustose Lichen pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 24°, 99%, 38%. 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#C04E01

RGB192, 78, 1

HSL24°, 99%, 38%

HSV24°, 99%, 75%

CMYK0, 59, 99, 25

Decimal12602881

CSS RGBrgb(192, 78, 1)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 99%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Tiger Stripe S-H-260

ΔE 4.6 · #BE540E

Dulux

Play School S09H9

ΔE 9.1 · #CE5324

Sherwin-Williams

Obstinate Orange SW6884

ΔE 11.5 · #D7552A

Vista Paint

L'Orange K-1212

ΔE 12 · #E3622F

RAL

Signal Orange 2010

ΔE 12.2 · #D84B20

Valspar

Island Orange 2010-2

ΔE 13.4 · #E66C35

Dunn-Edwards

Untamed Orange DEA110

ΔE 13.9 · #DE5730

Benjamin Moore

Festive 2014-10

ΔE 14.1 · #EA5924

Hallman-Lindsay

Lava Lamp 1033

ΔE 14.2 · #EB7135

Dutch Boy

Orange D-6776

ΔE 14.3 · #DE4A00

Kobra

Orange 14

ΔE 16.5 · #DA5838

PPG

Field Poppy 1195-7

ΔE 16.6 · #D86F3C

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 17.5 · #D65F3D

Kilz

Hyperactive LH200

ΔE 21 · #EA7C4C

Colorhouse

Create .03 Create-03

ΔE 21.5 · #C27136

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 22.5 · #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

#C04E01

#0174C1

Analogous

#C10114

#C04E01

#C1AE01

Triadic

#C04E01

#01C14E

#4E01C1

Split-Complementary

#C04E01

#01C1AE

#0114C1

Tetradic

#C04E01

#14C101

#0174C1

#AE01C1

Monochromatic

#291000

#752F01

#C04E01

#FE6F10

#FE9D5D

Rectangle

#C04E01

#74C101

#0174C1

#4E01C1

Compound

#C04E01

#C1AE01

#0174C1

#0114C1

Variations

Lighter

#FE6703

#F09050

#EEC0A1

Darker

#9B3E00

#6B2B00

#3E1900

Saturation

#7E5B44

#C14E01

#C14E00

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

4.85:1

vs Black

4.33:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#C04E01

#918200

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C04E01

#6D6D1A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C04E01

#BF4C58

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Crustose Lichen 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

#CF671C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C04E01

Daylight 5500K

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

#BD6C40

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.

#106094

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: #C04E01;

CSS — background

background-color: #C04E01;

CSS Variable

--color-crustose-lichen: #C04E01;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'crustose-lichen': '#C04E01' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C04E01] text-[#C04E01]

SCSS

$crustose-lichen: #C04E01;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C04E01?

#C04E01 is Crustose Lichen, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C04E01 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Crustose Lichen?

Crustose Lichen 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 Crustose Lichen?

Crustose Lichen 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 Crustose Lichen?

You can download Crustose Lichen 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 Crustose Lichen?

The hex code is #C04E01. In RGB it's 192, 78, 1, and in HSL it's 24°, 99%, 38%.

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