ORANGES

Cheers!

#C09962

RGB 192, 153, 98 · HSL 35°, 43%, 57% · CMYK 0, 20, 49, 25

Cheers! is #C09962 in HEX — rgb(192, 153, 98), hsl(35°, 43%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 49%, 25%).

Cheers! pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 43%, 57%. 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#C09962

RGB192, 153, 98

HSL35°, 43%, 57%

HSV35°, 49%, 75%

CMYK0, 20, 49, 25

Decimal12622178

CSS RGBrgb(192, 153, 98)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 43%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Coffeehouse CW-385

ΔE 1.2 · #C39C64

Sherwin-Williams

Mannered Gold SW6130

ΔE 1.9 · #C19763

Vista Paint

Sheer Exposure K-994

ΔE 2 · #BB955C

PPG

Good Life 1090-5

ΔE 2.3 · #C49E69

Behr

Gold Torch UL160-3

ΔE 2.3 · #BC935D

Valspar

Antelope Hide 3005-7B

ΔE 3 · #C3A069

Hallman-Lindsay

Glorious Gold 878

ΔE 3.2 · #C49F63

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 3.4 · #B7975E

Kilz

Aztec Yellow LD290-01

ΔE 4 · #CA9D62

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 4.4 · #C49C6D

Dunn-Edwards

Root Beer Float DE5326

ΔE 4.7 · #CFA46B

Dulux

Grainfield S15E5

ΔE 5 · #B79A66

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 7.1 · #C6A664

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 8.1 · #CB9E59

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 10.1 · #BA9873

Dutch Boy

Bacon Beige VS-9202

ΔE 12.5 · #E5A96B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#C09962

#6289C0

Analogous

#C06A62

#C09962

#B9C062

Triadic

#C09962

#62C099

#9962C0

Split-Complementary

#C09962

#62B9C0

#6A62C0

Tetradic

#C09962

#62C06A

#6289C0

#C062B9

Monochromatic

#624A27

#99733D

#C09962

#D6BD99

#ECE0D0

Rectangle

#C09962

#89C062

#6289C0

#9962C0

Compound

#C09962

#B9C062

#6289C0

#6A62C0

Variations

Lighter

#CDAE82

#D5C1A5

#E4DBCD

Darker

#A97D40

#76562A

#463218

Saturation

#9F9483

#C09962

#E09E43

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

2.63:1

Fail

vs Black

7.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C09962

#B1A462

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C09962

#A1A16B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C09962

#C29399

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cheers! 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

#CF9F65

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C09962

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDA489

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.

#4E74A9

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: #C09962;

CSS — background

background-color: #C09962;

CSS Variable

--color-cheers!: #C09962;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cheers!': '#C09962' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C09962] text-[#C09962]

SCSS

$cheers!: #C09962;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C09962?

#C09962 is Cheers!, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C09962 warm or cool?

Cheers! reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cheers!?

Cheers! 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 Cheers!?

Cheers! 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 Cheers!?

You can download Cheers! 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 Cheers!?

The hex code is #C09962. In RGB it's 192, 153, 98, and in HSL it's 35°, 43%, 57%.

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