ORANGES

Warm Cream Spirit

#C36C2D

RGB 195, 108, 45 · HSL 25°, 62%, 47% · CMYK 0, 45, 77, 24

Warm Cream Spirit is #C36C2D in HEX — rgb(195, 108, 45), hsl(25°, 62%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 45%, 77%, 24%).

Warm Cream Spirit pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 62%, 47%. 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#C36C2D

RGB195, 108, 45

HSL25°, 62%, 47%

HSV25°, 77%, 76%

CMYK0, 45, 77, 24

Decimal12807213

CSS RGBrgb(195, 108, 45)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 62%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

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Desert Spice DE5202

ΔE 2.2 · #C66B30

Dulux

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ΔE 3.4 · #C06F32

PPG

Tiger Tail 1198-6

ΔE 4 · #CE7639

Colorhouse

Create .03 Create-03

ΔE 4.3 · #C27136

Benjamin Moore

Caramel 2166-20

ΔE 4.6 · #BD6C33

Valspar

Caramel Cream 2009-2

ΔE 4.9 · #C56E39

Behr

Rumba Orange M230-7

ΔE 5.3 · #C96729

Sherwin-Williams

Rhumba Orange SW6642

ΔE 6.9 · #CB7841

Vista Paint

Deep Spice K-600

ΔE 7.1 · #D26B33

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa De Oro 1026

ΔE 8.1 · #CF6837

Kilz

Hot August LC130-02

ΔE 11.3 · #C26F45

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 12.4 · #D88950

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 12.5 · #A65E2E

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 13.7 · #B97D31

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 14.3 · #BA5B3A

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 16.3 · #D65F3D

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

#C36C2D

#2E84C2

Analogous

#C22E3A

#C36C2D

#C2B62E

Triadic

#C36C2D

#2EC26B

#6B2EC2

Split-Complementary

#C36C2D

#2EC2B6

#2E3AC2

Tetradic

#C36C2D

#3AC22E

#2E84C2

#B62EC2

Monochromatic

#462710

#84491F

#C36C2D

#DA9462

#E9BEA0

Rectangle

#C36C2D

#84C22E

#2E84C2

#6B2EC2

Compound

#C36C2D

#C2B62E

#2E84C2

#2E3AC2

Variations

Lighter

#D68850

#D9A783

#E4CCBB

Darker

#9E5521

#6F3A15

#42220B

Saturation

#8E7462

#C26B2E

#D96817

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

3.82:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.50:1

Deuteranopia

#C36C2D

#9D8F26

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C36C2D

#80803A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C36C2D

#C36871

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Warm Cream Spirit 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

#D27E3D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C36C2D

Daylight 5500K

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

#BF8361

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#306F9C

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: #C36C2D;

CSS — background

background-color: #C36C2D;

CSS Variable

--color-warm-cream-spirit: #C36C2D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'warm-cream-spirit': '#C36C2D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C36C2D] text-[#C36C2D]

SCSS

$warm-cream-spirit: #C36C2D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C36C2D?

#C36C2D is Warm Cream Spirit, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C36C2D warm or cool?

Warm Cream Spirit reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Warm Cream Spirit?

Warm Cream Spirit 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 Warm Cream Spirit?

Warm Cream Spirit 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 Warm Cream Spirit?

You can download Warm Cream Spirit 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 Warm Cream Spirit?

The hex code is #C36C2D. In RGB it's 195, 108, 45, and in HSL it's 25°, 62%, 47%.

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