ORANGES

Baked Clay

#C1785C

RGB 193, 120, 92 · HSL 17°, 45%, 56% · CMYK 0, 38, 52, 24

Baked Clay is #C1785C in HEX — rgb(193, 120, 92), hsl(17°, 45%, 56%), cmyk(0%, 38%, 52%, 24%).

Baked Clay pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 17°, 45%, 56%. 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#C1785C

RGB193, 120, 92

HSL17°, 45%, 56%

HSV17°, 52%, 76%

CMYK0, 38, 52, 24

Decimal12679260

CSS RGBrgb(193, 120, 92)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 45%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Baked Clay SW6340

Exact match

Dulux

Terracotta Chip S08F7

ΔE 1 · #C4795D

Behr

Moroccan Sky PPU3-1

ΔE 2.7 · #BF7756

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 3.7 · #C27355

PPG

Brown Clay 1199-6

ΔE 3.7 · #C37C59

Benjamin Moore

Flower CC-96

ΔE 3.8 · #B96E53

Valspar

Cattle Drive 2007-5A

ΔE 3.8 · #B77658

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 4 · #C27654

Dunn-Edwards

Spanish Peanut DE5180

ΔE 4.2 · #C57556

Vista Paint

First Lady C-1059

ΔE 4.5 · #C27965

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 4.6 · #C57B67

Kilz

Lobster Tail LB120-01

ΔE 4.9 · #BD6D53

Hallman-Lindsay

Autumn's Hill 38

ΔE 4.9 · #BA7A61

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 7.3 · #C5714F

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 8.5 · #C1876B

Kobra

Pink 20

ΔE 17.1 · #DF8686

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#C1785C

#5CA5C1

Analogous

#C15C72

#C1785C

#C1AB5C

Triadic

#C1785C

#5CC179

#795CC1

Split-Complementary

#C1785C

#5CC1AB

#5C72C1

Tetradic

#C1785C

#72C15C

#5CA5C1

#AB5CC1

Monochromatic

#603524

#98543A

#C1785C

#D6A794

#EBD4CB

Rectangle

#C1785C

#A5C15C

#5CA5C1

#795CC1

Compound

#C1785C

#C1AB5C

#5CA5C1

#5C72C1

Variations

Lighter

#CE947D

#D5B1A2

#E4D2CB

Darker

#A85B3C

#753E28

#452316

Saturation

#9E8880

#C1795C

#E06C3D

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

3.44:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.11:1

Deuteranopia

#C1785C

#9F945A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C1785C

#888860

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C1785C

#C0767D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Baked Clay 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

#D08760

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C1785C

Daylight 5500K

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

#BD8C84

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.

#4B8DA8

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: #C1785C;

CSS — background

background-color: #C1785C;

CSS Variable

--color-baked-clay: #C1785C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'baked-clay': '#C1785C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C1785C] text-[#C1785C]

SCSS

$baked-clay: #C1785C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C1785C?

#C1785C is Baked Clay, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C1785C warm or cool?

Baked Clay reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Baked Clay?

Baked Clay 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 Baked Clay?

Baked Clay 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 Baked Clay?

You can download Baked Clay 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 Baked Clay?

The hex code is #C1785C. In RGB it's 193, 120, 92, and in HSL it's 17°, 45%, 56%.

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