ORANGES

Spice Island

#C1816B

RGB 193, 129, 107 · HSL 15°, 41%, 59% · CMYK 0, 33, 45, 24

Spice Island is #C1816B in HEX — rgb(193, 129, 107), hsl(15°, 41%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 33%, 45%, 24%).

Spice Island pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 15°, 41%, 59%. 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#C1816B

RGB193, 129, 107

HSL15°, 41%, 59%

HSV15°, 45%, 76%

CMYK0, 33, 45, 24

Decimal12681579

CSS RGBrgb(193, 129, 107)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 41%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Spice Island K-1074

Exact match

Behr

Tiny Fawn 240F-4

ΔE 2.2 · #C08268

Dunn-Edwards

Secluded Canyon DE5186

ΔE 2.4 · #C6876F

Benjamin Moore

Coral CSP-1135

ΔE 2.5 · #BE7B65

Dulux

Adobe S07E5

ΔE 3 · #C38573

Hallman-Lindsay

Autumn's Hill 38

ΔE 3.3 · #BA7A61

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 4.1 · #C1876B

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 4.7 · #C57B67

Valspar

Terra Earth 2003-5C

ΔE 4.7 · #CE8C79

Kilz

Baked Terra Cotta TB-94

ΔE 4.9 · #CF8571

Sherwin-Williams

Caribbean Coral SW2854

ΔE 5 · #BE795E

PPG

Crushed Cinnamon 1063-6 · 16-28

ΔE 5.4 · #B7735E

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 10.4 · #C27355

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 10.5 · #C27654

IKEA

IKEA068 68

ΔE 11.8 · #E09673

Kobra

Pink 20

ΔE 15 · #DF8686

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#C1816B

#6CACC1

Analogous

#C16C81

#C1816B

#C1AC6C

Triadic

#C1816B

#6CC181

#816CC1

Split-Complementary

#C1816B

#6CC1AC

#6C81C1

Tetradic

#C1816B

#81C16C

#6CACC1

#AC6CC1

Monochromatic

#683B2C

#9E5942

#C1816B

#D8AFA2

#EEDDD7

Rectangle

#C1816B

#ACC16C

#6CACC1

#816CC1

Compound

#C1816B

#C1AC6C

#6CACC1

#6C81C1

Variations

Lighter

#CE9A89

#D6B5AA

#E5D5D0

Darker

#AC5E45

#78402D

#472519

Saturation

#A3908A

#C1816C

#E0724D

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

3.17:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.62:1

Deuteranopia

#C1816B

#A3996A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C1816B

#8F8F6E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C1816B

#C08085

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Spice Island 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

#D08D6B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C1816B

Daylight 5500K

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

#BD9290

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.

#5496AC

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: #C1816B;

CSS — background

background-color: #C1816B;

CSS Variable

--color-spice-island: #C1816B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spice-island': '#C1816B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C1816B] text-[#C1816B]

SCSS

$spice-island: #C1816B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C1816B?

#C1816B is Spice Island, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C1816B warm or cool?

Spice Island reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Spice Island?

Spice Island 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 Spice Island?

Spice Island 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 Spice Island?

You can download Spice Island 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 Spice Island?

The hex code is #C1816B. In RGB it's 193, 129, 107, and in HSL it's 15°, 41%, 59%.

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