ORANGES

Fancy Suede

#C3833D

RGB 195, 131, 61 · HSL 31°, 53%, 50% · CMYK 0, 33, 69, 24

Fancy Suede is #C3833D in HEX — rgb(195, 131, 61), hsl(31°, 53%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 33%, 69%, 24%).

Fancy Suede pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 31°, 53%, 50%. 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#C3833D

RGB195, 131, 61

HSL31°, 53%, 50%

HSV31°, 69%, 76%

CMYK0, 33, 69, 24

Decimal12813117

CSS RGBrgb(195, 131, 61)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 53%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Toffee Tart M250-6

ΔE 2 · #BE8138

Benjamin Moore

Amber 168

ΔE 2.1 · #C68341

PPG

Ginger Beer 1202-7

ΔE 2.2 · #C27F38

Sherwin-Williams

Cut the Mustard SW6384

ΔE 2.9 · #BA7F38

Hallman-Lindsay

Farmhouse Ochre historic-farmhouse-ochre

ΔE 3.1 · #BD8339

Vista Paint

Beeswax Candle C-990

ΔE 3.6 · #BC7D3D

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 4 · #B97D31

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 4.2 · #CF8744

Dulux

Gold Quarry S12G8

ΔE 4.4 · #CC843B

Dunn-Edwards

Melted Copper DE5244

ΔE 4.5 · #CE8544

Kilz

Vintage Find LD280-02

ΔE 5.5 · #CD9147

Valspar

Hazelnut Coffee 3001-3A

ΔE 6.3 · #D48D4F

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 8.9 · #D88950

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 9.5 · #D69C54

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 13.1 · #CB9E59

RAL

Ochre Brown 8001

ΔE 15.4 · #955F20

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#C3833D

#3C7DC3

Analogous

#C33E3C

#C3833D

#C1C33C

Triadic

#C3833D

#3CC382

#823CC3

Split-Complementary

#C3833D

#3CC1C3

#3E3CC3

Tetradic

#C3833D

#3CC33E

#3C7DC3

#C33CC1

Monochromatic

#4E3418

#895B2A

#C3833D

#D5A776

#E7CDB1

Rectangle

#C3833D

#7DC33C

#3C7DC3

#823CC3

Compound

#C3833D

#C1C33C

#3C7DC3

#3E3CC3

Variations

Lighter

#CF9B63

#D5B490

#E3D3C2

Darker

#9F682D

#6F471D

#422A10

Saturation

#94806B

#C3823C

#E1831E

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

3.17:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.63:1

Deuteranopia

#C3833D

#A8993A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C3833D

#91914B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C3833D

#C47D85

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

#D28F49

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C3833D

Daylight 5500K

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

#BF946D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE9

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.

#3C6B9D

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: #C3833D;

CSS — background

background-color: #C3833D;

CSS Variable

--color-fancy-suede: #C3833D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fancy-suede': '#C3833D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C3833D] text-[#C3833D]

SCSS

$fancy-suede: #C3833D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C3833D?

#C3833D is Fancy Suede, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C3833D 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 #C3833D. In RGB it's 195, 131, 61, and in HSL it's 31°, 53%, 50%.

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