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Butter Rum

#C38551

RGB 195, 133, 81 · HSL 27°, 49%, 54% · CMYK 0, 32, 58, 24

Butter Rum is #C38551 in HEX — rgb(195, 133, 81), hsl(27°, 49%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 32%, 58%, 24%).

Butter Rum pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 27°, 49%, 54%. 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#C38551

RGB195, 133, 81

HSL27°, 49%, 54%

HSV27°, 58%, 76%

CMYK0, 32, 58, 24

Decimal12813649

CSS RGBrgb(195, 133, 81)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 49%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Butter Rum PPU4-3

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Amber SW2817

ΔE 1.9 · #C08650

Valspar

Canyon Sun 3001-5A

ΔE 2.8 · #C78351

Benjamin Moore

English CW-290

ΔE 2.9 · #BE7E49

PPG

Broomstick 16-19

ΔE 3.3 · #C68B5A

Dunn-Edwards

Caramel Bar DE5250

ΔE 3.7 · #CC8654

Dulux

Tuscan Sunset S11F7

ΔE 3.8 · #BD8753

Vista Paint

Gates of Gold C-996

ΔE 4.2 · #CE9059

Kilz

Nutmeg Spice LC120-02

ΔE 4.2 · #BD7C4E

Hallman-Lindsay

Gates Of Gold 997

ΔE 5.3 · #D2935D

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 9.1 · #D88950

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 9.7 · #CF8744

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 12.1 · #D69C54

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 12.3 · #B97D31

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 12.9 · #CB9E59

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 13.4 · #C1876B

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

#C38551

#508FC3

Analogous

#C35056

#C38551

#C3BD50

Triadic

#C38551

#50C384

#8450C3

Split-Complementary

#C38551

#50C3BD

#5056C3

Tetradic

#C38551

#56C350

#508FC3

#BD50C3

Monochromatic

#5B3A1F

#945F33

#C38551

#D7AC89

#EAD4C2

Rectangle

#C38551

#8FC350

#508FC3

#8450C3

Compound

#C38551

#C3BD50

#508FC3

#5056C3

Variations

Lighter

#CF9D73

#D6B69B

#E4D5C8

Darker

#A76835

#754823

#452A13

Saturation

#9B8878

#C38450

#E18132

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

3.09:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.79:1

Deuteranopia

#C38551

#A89B4F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C38551

#92925A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C38551

#C38087

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Butter Rum 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

#D29058

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C38551

Daylight 5500K

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

#BF957C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#447AA6

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: #C38551;

CSS — background

background-color: #C38551;

CSS Variable

--color-butter-rum: #C38551;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'butter-rum': '#C38551' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C38551] text-[#C38551]

SCSS

$butter-rum: #C38551;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C38551?

#C38551 is Butter Rum, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C38551 warm or cool?

Butter Rum reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Butter Rum?

Butter Rum 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 Butter Rum?

Butter Rum 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 Butter Rum?

You can download Butter Rum 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 Butter Rum?

The hex code is #C38551. In RGB it's 195, 133, 81, and in HSL it's 27°, 49%, 54%.

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