ORANGES

Garden Ochre

#C38E46

RGB 195, 142, 70 · HSL 35°, 51%, 52% · CMYK 0, 27, 64, 24

Garden Ochre is #C38E46 in HEX — rgb(195, 142, 70), hsl(35°, 51%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 27%, 64%, 24%).

Garden Ochre pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 51%, 52%. 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#C38E46

RGB195, 142, 70

HSL35°, 51%, 52%

HSV35°, 64%, 76%

CMYK0, 27, 64, 24

Decimal12815942

CSS RGBrgb(195, 142, 70)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 51%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Centra S14F8

ΔE 1.4 · #C08B45

Behr

Golden Leaf UL150-1

ΔE 2.9 · #C38941

Sherwin-Williams

Golden Rule SW6383

ΔE 3 · #CC9249

Dunn-Edwards

Golden Slumber DE5335

ΔE 3.1 · #B98841

PPG

Allspice 1207-6

ΔE 3.4 · #CC974D

Benjamin Moore

Turmeric 2160-20

ΔE 3.5 · #BB8845

Valspar

Poseidon's Gold 3004-5A

ΔE 3.6 · #CE9650

Kilz

Vintage Find LD280-02

ΔE 3.8 · #CD9147

Vista Paint

Millionaire C-906

ΔE 4 · #B6863D

Hallman-Lindsay

Millionaire 907

ΔE 4.1 · #B6843C

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 5.9 · #D69C54

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 7.2 · #CB9E59

Colorhouse

Wood .01 Wood-01

ΔE 7.5 · #C68736

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 7.6 · #B97D31

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 11.2 · #AF7C20

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 13.5 · #C6A664

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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

#C38E46

#467AC3

Analogous

#C35146

#C38E46

#B9C346

Triadic

#C38E46

#46C38F

#8F46C3

Split-Complementary

#C38E46

#46B9C3

#5146C3

Tetradic

#C38E46

#46C351

#467AC3

#C346B9

Monochromatic

#553D1B

#8E662E

#C38E46

#D6B280

#E9D5BA

Rectangle

#C38E46

#7AC346

#467AC3

#8F46C3

Compound

#C38E46

#B9C346

#467AC3

#5146C3

Variations

Lighter

#CFA56B

#D5BB96

#E3D7C5

Darker

#A37431

#725020

#432F12

Saturation

#978872

#C38F46

#E19428

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

2.89:1

Fail

vs Black

7.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C38E46

#AD9F44

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C38E46

#999954

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C38E46

#C4878F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Garden Ochre 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

#D29750

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C38E46

Daylight 5500K

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

#BF9C74

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.

#4069A2

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: #C38E46;

CSS — background

background-color: #C38E46;

CSS Variable

--color-garden-ochre: #C38E46;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garden-ochre': '#C38E46' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C38E46] text-[#C38E46]

SCSS

$garden-ochre: #C38E46;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C38E46?

#C38E46 is Garden Ochre, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C38E46 warm or cool?

Garden Ochre reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Garden Ochre?

Garden Ochre 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 Garden Ochre?

Garden Ochre 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 Garden Ochre?

You can download Garden Ochre 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 Garden Ochre?

The hex code is #C38E46. In RGB it's 195, 142, 70, and in HSL it's 35°, 51%, 52%.

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