ORANGES

Ginger Root

#C17444

RGB 193, 116, 68 · HSL 23°, 50%, 51% · CMYK 0, 40, 65, 24

Ginger Root is #C17444 in HEX — rgb(193, 116, 68), hsl(23°, 50%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 40%, 65%, 24%).

Ginger Root pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 23°, 50%, 51%. 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#C17444

RGB193, 116, 68

HSL23°, 50%, 51%

HSV23°, 65%, 76%

CMYK0, 40, 65, 24

Decimal12678212

CSS RGBrgb(193, 116, 68)

CSS HSLhsl(23, 50%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Ginger Root 1200-6

Exact match

Behr

Marmalade Glaze PPU3-2

ΔE 0.4 · #C27545

Benjamin Moore

Buttered AF-230

ΔE 2.7 · #C47641

Hallman-Lindsay

Pumpkin historic-pumpkin

ΔE 3.5 · #BF763F

Dunn-Edwards

Spice Cake DE5251

ΔE 3.6 · #B87243

Kilz

Hot August LC130-02

ΔE 3.7 · #C26F45

Sherwin-Williams

Yam SW6643

ΔE 3.9 · #C36F3E

Valspar

Orange Glaze 3009-6

ΔE 4.2 · #B66A3E

Vista Paint

Orange Ballad C-1018

ΔE 4.9 · #B26C3E

Colorhouse

Wood .02 Wood-02

ΔE 5 · #B2683A

Dulux

Orange Squash S10G9

ΔE 7 · #C27135

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 7.1 · #C5714F

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 7.7 · #C27654

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 9 · #A65E2E

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 13.9 · #B97D31

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 16.1 · #C57B67

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#C17444

#4491C1

Analogous

#C14452

#C17444

#C1B244

Triadic

#C17444

#44C173

#7344C1

Split-Complementary

#C17444

#44C1B2

#4452C1

Tetradic

#C17444

#52C144

#4491C1

#B244C1

Monochromatic

#502F1B

#8A512E

#C17444

#D49E7D

#E7C9B6

Rectangle

#C17444

#91C144

#4491C1

#7344C1

Compound

#C17444

#C1B244

#4491C1

#4452C1

Variations

Lighter

#CD8F69

#D4AD94

#E3D0C4

Darker

#9F5B31

#6F3E20

#422412

Saturation

#957E6F

#C17344

#E06C24

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

3.59:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.85:1

Deuteranopia

#C17444

#9F9241

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C17444

#85854C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C17444

#C17078

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Ginger Root 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

#D0844E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C17444

Daylight 5500K

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

#BD8972

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#407A9E

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: #C17444;

CSS — background

background-color: #C17444;

CSS Variable

--color-ginger-root: #C17444;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ginger-root': '#C17444' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C17444] text-[#C17444]

SCSS

$ginger-root: #C17444;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C17444?

#C17444 is Ginger Root, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C17444 warm or cool?

Ginger Root reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ginger Root?

Ginger Root 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 Ginger Root?

Ginger Root 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 Ginger Root?

You can download Ginger Root 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 Ginger Root?

The hex code is #C17444. In RGB it's 193, 116, 68, and in HSL it's 23°, 50%, 51%.

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