ORANGES

Storybook Sundown

#C05F1C

RGB 192, 95, 28 · HSL 25°, 75%, 43% · CMYK 0, 51, 85, 25

Storybook Sundown is #C05F1C in HEX — rgb(192, 95, 28), hsl(25°, 75%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 51%, 85%, 25%).

Storybook Sundown pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 75%, 43%. 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#C05F1C

RGB192, 95, 28

HSL25°, 75%, 43%

HSV25°, 85%, 75%

CMYK0, 51, 85, 25

Decimal12607260

CSS RGBrgb(192, 95, 28)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 75%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Rumba Orange M230-7

ΔE 3.7 · #C96729

Dunn-Edwards

Desert Spice DE5202

ΔE 6.9 · #C66B30

Vista Paint

Deep Spice K-600

ΔE 6.9 · #D26B33

Benjamin Moore

14 CSP-1110

ΔE 8.1 · #D27326

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa De Oro 1026

ΔE 8.7 · #CF6837

Dulux

Nomadic Style SB7C6

ΔE 9.5 · #CF7730

PPG

Sesame Crunch 1198-7

ΔE 9.7 · #C26A35

Valspar

Caramel Cream 2009-2

ΔE 10.8 · #C56E39

Sherwin-Williams

Invigorate SW6886

ΔE 10.9 · #E47237

Colorhouse

Create .03 Create-03

ΔE 11.4 · #C27136

RAL

Pearl Orange 2013

ΔE 11.5 · #C35831

Kobra

Orange 12

ΔE 14.5 · #F07B42

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 14.9 · #D65F3D

Kilz

Hyperactive LH200

ΔE 15.1 · #EA7C4C

Dutch Boy

Hamburger VS-9801

ΔE 16 · #9F5224

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 16.1 · #BA5B3A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#C05F1C

#1B7BC0

Analogous

#C01B29

#C05F1C

#C0B21B

Triadic

#C05F1C

#1BC060

#601BC0

Split-Complementary

#C05F1C

#1BC0B2

#1B29C0

Tetradic

#C05F1C

#29C01B

#1B7BC0

#B21BC0

Monochromatic

#3A1D08

#7D3E12

#C05F1C

#E48744

#EEB287

Rectangle

#C05F1C

#7BC01B

#1B7BC0

#601BC0

Compound

#C05F1C

#C0B21B

#1B7BC0

#1B29C0

Variations

Lighter

#E27C34

#DF9F70

#E7C8B1

Darker

#9D4C13

#6E340B

#411E05

Saturation

#866A55

#C0601B

#CE5E0E

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

4.29:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.89:1

Deuteranopia

#C05F1C

#97880E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C05F1C

#77772C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C05F1C

#BF5C66

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Storybook Sundown 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

#CF7430

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C05F1C

Daylight 5500K

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

#BD7954

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.

#226799

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: #C05F1C;

CSS — background

background-color: #C05F1C;

CSS Variable

--color-storybook-sundown: #C05F1C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'storybook-sundown': '#C05F1C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C05F1C] text-[#C05F1C]

SCSS

$storybook-sundown: #C05F1C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C05F1C?

#C05F1C is Storybook Sundown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C05F1C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Storybook Sundown?

Storybook Sundown 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 Storybook Sundown?

Storybook Sundown 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 Storybook Sundown?

You can download Storybook Sundown 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 Storybook Sundown?

The hex code is #C05F1C. In RGB it's 192, 95, 28, and in HSL it's 25°, 75%, 43%.

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