ORANGES

Self-Destruct

#C2B398

RGB 194, 179, 152 · HSL 39°, 26%, 68% · CMYK 0, 8, 22, 24

Self-Destruct is #C2B398 in HEX — rgb(194, 179, 152), hsl(39°, 26%, 68%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 22%, 24%).

Self-Destruct pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 26%, 68%. 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#C2B398

RGB194, 179, 152

HSL39°, 26%, 68%

HSV39°, 22%, 76%

CMYK0, 8, 22, 24

Decimal12759960

CSS RGBrgb(194, 179, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 26%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Self-Destruct S14D3

ΔE 0.6 · #C1B298

Benjamin Moore

Kangaroo AF-145

ΔE 1.2 · #C0B299

Sherwin-Williams

Windsor Greige SW7528

ΔE 1.7 · #C4B49C

Hallman-Lindsay

Wicker Basket 280

ΔE 1.8 · #C7B699

PPG

Rock Cliffs 1101-4

ΔE 2 · #C0AF92

Valspar

Wetland Clay 3007-10A

ΔE 2 · #C0AE93

Behr

Elemental Tan MQ2-21

ΔE 2.2 · #C8B59C

Vista Paint

Wicker Basket C-279

ΔE 2.4 · #C5B495

Colorhouse

Metal .02 Metal-02

ΔE 2.7 · #BDB091

IKEA

IKEA142 142

ΔE 2.7 · #C6B294

Dunn-Edwards

Egyptian Sand DE6207

ΔE 2.8 · #BEAC90

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 3.5 · #C7BBA3

Kilz

Ranch House LK140

ΔE 3.7 · #CCB9A2

Farrow & Ball

Ball Green 75

ΔE 3.8 · #BCB596

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 5.8 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 10.8 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#C2B398

#98A7C3

Analogous

#C39F98

#C2B398

#BCC398

Triadic

#C2B398

#98C3B4

#B498C3

Split-Complementary

#C2B398

#98BCC3

#9F98C3

Tetradic

#C2B398

#98C39F

#98A7C3

#C398BC

Monochromatic

#7A6848

#A69068

#C2B398

#DFD7C8

#F6F3EF

Rectangle

#C2B398

#A7C398

#98A7C3

#B498C3

Compound

#C2B398

#BCC398

#98A7C3

#9F98C3

Variations

Lighter

#CFC3AD

#D9D1C3

#E8E4DD

Darker

#AA946B

#7B6844

#483C27

Saturation

#B4AFA7

#C3B498

#E1BD7A

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

2.06:1

Fail

vs Black

10.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C2B398

#BDB699

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C2B398

#B6B69C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C2B398

#C3AFB2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Self-Destruct 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

#D1B38D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C2B398

Daylight 5500K

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

#BEB8B1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#788BAE

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: #C2B398;

CSS — background

background-color: #C2B398;

CSS Variable

--color-self-destruct: #C2B398;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'self-destruct': '#C2B398' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C2B398] text-[#C2B398]

SCSS

$self-destruct: #C2B398;

Similar Colors

Bennington Gray

#C2B59A · ΔE 1.0

Kangaroo

#BFB198 · ΔE 1.4

Glacial Till

#C3B79D · ΔE 1.9

Coastal Path

#C2B393 · ΔE 2.7

Baffin Island

#C1B697 · ΔE 2.7

Warm Sand

#CBB79C · ΔE 2.7

Truffle

#C6B097 · ΔE 3.0

Sag Harbor Gray

#B8AE95 · ΔE 3.2

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C2B398?

#C2B398 is Self-Destruct, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C2B398 warm or cool?

Self-Destruct reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Self-Destruct?

Self-Destruct 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 Self-Destruct?

Self-Destruct 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 Self-Destruct?

You can download Self-Destruct 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 Self-Destruct?

The hex code is #C2B398. In RGB it's 194, 179, 152, and in HSL it's 39°, 26%, 68%.

← All colors