ORANGES

Hot August

#C26F45

RGB 194, 111, 69 · HSL 20°, 51%, 52% · CMYK 0, 43, 64, 24

Hot August is #C26F45 in HEX — rgb(194, 111, 69), hsl(20°, 51%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 43%, 64%, 24%).

Hot August pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 51%, 52%. 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#C26F45

RGB194, 111, 69

HSL20°, 51%, 52%

HSV20°, 64%, 76%

CMYK0, 43, 64, 24

Decimal12742469

CSS RGBrgb(194, 111, 69)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 51%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Hot August LC130-02

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Hale CW-295

ΔE 2.2 · #C97249

PPG

Ginger Root 1200-6

ΔE 3.7 · #C17444

Sherwin-Williams

Yam SW6643

ΔE 3.8 · #C36F3E

Valspar

Orange Glaze 3009-6

ΔE 3.9 · #B66A3E

Behr

Marmalade Glaze PPU3-2

ΔE 3.9 · #C27545

Vista Paint

Jack-O-Lantern C-1037

ΔE 4.3 · #D0784D

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 4.4 · #C5714F

Hallman-Lindsay

Orange Ballad 1019

ΔE 5.2 · #B56D41

Dunn-Edwards

Clay Pot DE5174

ΔE 5.3 · #C3663F

Colorhouse

Wood .02 Wood-02

ΔE 5.3 · #B2683A

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 6.8 · #C27654

Dulux

Show Business S08G7

ΔE 8.5 · #DD7F5A

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 9.1 · #A65E2E

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 14.9 · #C57B67

Kobra

Orange 13

ΔE 15.8 · #E87257

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#C26F45

#4699C3

Analogous

#C3465B

#C26F45

#C3AE46

Triadic

#C26F45

#46C370

#7046C3

Split-Complementary

#C26F45

#46C3AE

#465BC3

Tetradic

#C26F45

#5BC346

#4699C3

#AE46C3

Monochromatic

#552F1B

#8E4E2E

#C26F45

#D69D80

#E9C9BA

Rectangle

#C26F45

#99C346

#4699C3

#7046C3

Compound

#C26F45

#C3AE46

#4699C3

#465BC3

Variations

Lighter

#CF8C6B

#D5AB96

#E3CFC5

Darker

#A35731

#723B20

#432212

Saturation

#977E72

#C37046

#E16628

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

3.71:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.65:1

Deuteranopia

#C26F45

#9D9041

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C26F45

#82824C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C26F45

#C16C74

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Hot August 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

#D1804F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C26F45

Daylight 5500K

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

#BE8573

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.

#4081A2

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: #C26F45;

CSS — background

background-color: #C26F45;

CSS Variable

--color-hot-august: #C26F45;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hot-august': '#C26F45' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C26F45] text-[#C26F45]

SCSS

$hot-august: #C26F45;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C26F45?

#C26F45 is Hot August, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C26F45 warm or cool?

Hot August reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hot August?

Hot August 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 Hot August?

Hot August 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 Hot August?

You can download Hot August 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 Hot August?

The hex code is #C26F45. In RGB it's 194, 111, 69, and in HSL it's 20°, 51%, 52%.

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