ORANGES

Fancy Suede

#C2874D

RGB 194, 135, 77 · HSL 30°, 49%, 53% · CMYK 0, 30, 60, 24

Fancy Suede is #C2874D in HEX — rgb(194, 135, 77), hsl(30°, 49%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 30%, 60%, 24%).

Fancy Suede pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 49%, 53%. 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#C2874D

RGB194, 135, 77

HSL30°, 49%, 53%

HSV30°, 60%, 76%

CMYK0, 30, 60, 24

Decimal12748621

CSS RGBrgb(194, 135, 77)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 49%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Fancy Suede 3010-5

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Amber SW2817

ΔE 2.2 · #C08650

Kilz

Golden Sunrise LD120-01

ΔE 2.5 · #C08A4F

Behr

Butter Rum PPU4-3

ΔE 3.1 · #C38551

Dunn-Edwards

Burmese Gold DE5300

ΔE 3.2 · #BC8143

Vista Paint

Butterscotch Glaze C-989

ΔE 3.2 · #C18345

Hallman-Lindsay

Butterscotch Glaze 990

ΔE 3.6 · #C48446

Benjamin Moore

English CW-290

ΔE 4.2 · #BE7E49

Dulux

Tuscan Sunset S11F7

ΔE 4.3 · #BD8753

PPG

Polo Pony 1202-6

ΔE 4.5 · #D09258

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 8.4 · #CF8744

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 9.3 · #D88950

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 9.8 · #D69C54

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 9.9 · #B97D31

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 10.6 · #CB9E59

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 15.8 · #C6A664

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#C2874D

#4C87C2

Analogous

#C24C4C

#C2874D

#C2C24C

Triadic

#C2874D

#4CC287

#874CC2

Split-Complementary

#C2874D

#4CC2C2

#4C4CC2

Tetradic

#C2874D

#4CC24C

#4C87C2

#C24CC2

Monochromatic

#573B1E

#906131

#C2874D

#D5AD85

#E9D4BE

Rectangle

#C2874D

#87C24C

#4C87C2

#874CC2

Compound

#C2874D

#C2C24C

#4C87C2

#4C4CC2

Variations

Lighter

#CE9F70

#D5B799

#E3D5C7

Darker

#A46C34

#724A22

#442B13

Saturation

#998776

#C2874C

#E0872E

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

3.06:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.87:1

Deuteranopia

#C2874D

#A99B4B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C2874D

#939357

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C2874D

#C38189

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Fancy Suede 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

#D19255

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C2874D

Daylight 5500K

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

#BE9779

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#4373A3

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: #C2874D;

CSS — background

background-color: #C2874D;

CSS Variable

--color-fancy-suede: #C2874D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fancy-suede': '#C2874D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C2874D] text-[#C2874D]

SCSS

$fancy-suede: #C2874D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C2874D?

#C2874D is Fancy Suede, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C2874D warm or cool?

Fancy Suede reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fancy Suede?

Fancy Suede 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 Fancy Suede?

Fancy Suede 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 Fancy Suede?

You can download Fancy Suede 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 Fancy Suede?

The hex code is #C2874D. In RGB it's 194, 135, 77, and in HSL it's 30°, 49%, 53%.

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