ORANGES

Applesauce Cake

#C2A377

RGB 194, 163, 119 · HSL 35°, 38%, 61% · CMYK 0, 16, 39, 24

Applesauce Cake is #C2A377 in HEX — rgb(194, 163, 119), hsl(35°, 38%, 61%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 39%, 24%).

Applesauce Cake pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 38%, 61%. 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#C2A377

RGB194, 163, 119

HSL35°, 38%, 61%

HSV35°, 39%, 76%

CMYK0, 16, 39, 24

Decimal12755831

CSS RGBrgb(194, 163, 119)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 38%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Applesauce Cake 1095-5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Simple 1097

ΔE 1.3 · #C3A67A

Dunn-Edwards

Medallion DEC729

ΔE 1.3 · #C3A679

Behr

Pelican Tan S260-4

ΔE 2.3 · #C7A77E

Vista Paint

Season Finale C-266

ΔE 2.5 · #BEA37A

Dulux

Cobbler S14E4

ΔE 2.6 · #C4A97D

Sherwin-Williams

Stonebriar SW7693

ΔE 2.8 · #CBA97E

Hallman-Lindsay

Season Finale 267

ΔE 3.1 · #BEA27B

Valspar

Golden Popover 3007-7C

ΔE 3.1 · #C2A878

Colorhouse

Stone .02 Stone-02

ΔE 3.4 · #C1A878

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 5.2 · #BA9873

Kilz

Cardboard Box LC240-02

ΔE 5.4 · #BF9974

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 7.3 · #B29B79

IKEA

IKEA144 144

ΔE 8.3 · #D9B27D

RAL

Beige 1001

ΔE 8.6 · #C2B078

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 13 · #C8BD83

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#C2A377

#7695C1

Analogous

#C17C76

#C2A377

#BBC176

Triadic

#C2A377

#76C1A2

#A276C1

Split-Complementary

#C2A377

#76BBC1

#7C76C1

Tetradic

#C2A377

#76C17C

#7695C1

#C176BB

Monochromatic

#6D5431

#A27D49

#C2A377

#D9C6AB

#F1EADF

Rectangle

#C2A377

#95C176

#7695C1

#A276C1

Compound

#C2A377

#BBC176

#7695C1

#7C76C1

Variations

Lighter

#CEB491

#D7C7B0

#E5DED3

Darker

#AE854B

#795C32

#48351C

Saturation

#A79D90

#C1A276

#E0A757

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

2.39:1

Fail

vs Black

8.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C2A377

#B6AB77

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C2A377

#A9A97E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C2A377

#C39EA3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Applesauce Cake 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

#D1A774

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C2A377

Daylight 5500K

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

#BEAC99

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.

#5D7EAC

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: #C2A377;

CSS — background

background-color: #C2A377;

CSS Variable

--color-applesauce-cake: #C2A377;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'applesauce-cake': '#C2A377' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C2A377] text-[#C2A377]

SCSS

$applesauce-cake: #C2A377;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C2A377?

#C2A377 is Applesauce Cake, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C2A377 warm or cool?

Applesauce Cake reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Applesauce Cake?

Applesauce Cake 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 Applesauce Cake?

Applesauce Cake 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 Applesauce Cake?

You can download Applesauce Cake 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 Applesauce Cake?

The hex code is #C2A377. In RGB it's 194, 163, 119, and in HSL it's 35°, 38%, 61%.

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