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Sesame Crunch

#C26A35

RGB 194, 106, 53 · HSL 23°, 57%, 48% · CMYK 0, 45, 73, 24

Sesame Crunch is #C26A35 in HEX — rgb(194, 106, 53), hsl(23°, 57%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 45%, 73%, 24%).

Sesame Crunch pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 23°, 57%, 48%. 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#C26A35

RGB194, 106, 53

HSL23°, 57%, 48%

HSV23°, 73%, 76%

CMYK0, 45, 73, 24

Decimal12741173

CSS RGBrgb(194, 106, 53)

CSS HSLhsl(23, 57%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Sesame Crunch 1198-7

Exact match

Valspar

Caramel Cream 2009-2

ΔE 1.6 · #C56E39

Benjamin Moore

Burnt 2167-10

ΔE 1.9 · #C86D38

Behr

Chai Spice 260D-6

ΔE 3.2 · #BD6A38

Dulux

Burning Tangerine SB7C8

ΔE 3.5 · #CD6F3A

Dunn-Edwards

Desert Spice DE5202

ΔE 3.6 · #C66B30

Sherwin-Williams

Yam SW6643

ΔE 3.8 · #C36F3E

Colorhouse

Create .03 Create-03

ΔE 4.2 · #C27136

Vista Paint

Casa De Oro C-1025

ΔE 5.8 · #CC6735

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa De Oro 1026

ΔE 6.6 · #CF6837

Kilz

Hot August LC130-02

ΔE 7.2 · #C26F45

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 9.9 · #A65E2E

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 10.1 · #BA5B3A

Dutch Boy

Clay VS-9880

ΔE 11.4 · #E27A53

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 14 · #D65F3D

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 15.6 · #B97D31

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#C26A35

#358BC0

Analogous

#C03545

#C26A35

#C0B035

Triadic

#C26A35

#35C06A

#6A35C0

Split-Complementary

#C26A35

#35C0B0

#3545C0

Tetradic

#C26A35

#45C035

#358BC0

#B035C0

Monochromatic

#482814

#844924

#C26A35

#D6946B

#E7BFA7

Rectangle

#C26A35

#8BC035

#358BC0

#6A35C0

Compound

#C26A35

#C0B035

#358BC0

#3545C0

Variations

Lighter

#D18758

#D6A689

#E3CCBE

Darker

#9D5427

#6E3919

#41210D

Saturation

#8F7665

#C06A35

#DA641A

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

3.88:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.41:1

Deuteranopia

#C26A35

#9C8E30

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C26A35

#7F7F3F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C26A35

#C16770

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sesame Crunch 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

#D17C43

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C26A35

Daylight 5500K

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

#BE8167

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE9

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.

#36749A

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: #C26A35;

CSS — background

background-color: #C26A35;

CSS Variable

--color-sesame-crunch: #C26A35;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sesame-crunch': '#C26A35' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C26A35] text-[#C26A35]

SCSS

$sesame-crunch: #C26A35;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C26A35?

#C26A35 is Sesame Crunch, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C26A35 warm or cool?

Sesame Crunch reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sesame Crunch?

Sesame Crunch 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 Sesame Crunch?

Sesame Crunch 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 Sesame Crunch?

You can download Sesame Crunch 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 Sesame Crunch?

The hex code is #C26A35. In RGB it's 194, 106, 53, and in HSL it's 23°, 57%, 48%.

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