ORANGES

Good Life

#C49E69

RGB 196, 158, 105 · HSL 35°, 44%, 59% · CMYK 0, 19, 46, 23

Good Life is #C49E69 in HEX — rgb(196, 158, 105), hsl(35°, 44%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 46%, 23%).

Good Life pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 44%, 59%. 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#C49E69

RGB196, 158, 105

HSL35°, 44%, 59%

HSV35°, 46%, 77%

CMYK0, 19, 46, 23

Decimal12885609

CSS RGBrgb(196, 158, 105)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 44%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Good Life 1090-5

Exact match

Vista Paint

Back to Basics C-254

ΔE 1.4 · #C49C69

Valspar

Antelope Hide 3005-7B

ΔE 1.6 · #C3A069

Behr

Gingersnap S270-5

ΔE 1.8 · #C79D69

Benjamin Moore

Coffeehouse CW-385

ΔE 1.9 · #C39C64

Hallman-Lindsay

Silence Is Golden 891

ΔE 2.3 · #C2A06D

Sherwin-Williams

Mannered Gold SW6130

ΔE 3 · #C19763

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 3.1 · #C49C6D

Dunn-Edwards

Root Beer Float DE5326

ΔE 4 · #CFA46B

Kilz

Golden Compass TB-87

ΔE 4.1 · #CFA974

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 4.5 · #B7975E

Dulux

Grainfield S15E5

ΔE 4.6 · #B79A66

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 7.1 · #C6A664

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 9 · #BA9873

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 9.2 · #CB9E59

Dutch Boy

Bacon Beige VS-9202

ΔE 12.5 · #E5A96B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#C49E69

#688FC4

Analogous

#C47068

#C49E69

#BDC468

Triadic

#C49E69

#68C49E

#9E68C4

Split-Complementary

#C49E69

#68BDC4

#7068C4

Tetradic

#C49E69

#68C470

#688FC4

#C468BD

Monochromatic

#6A4F29

#A2783F

#C49E69

#DAC2A0

#EFE5D7

Rectangle

#C49E69

#8FC468

#688FC4

#9E68C4

Compound

#C49E69

#BDC468

#688FC4

#7068C4

Variations

Lighter

#D0B187

#D8C4A9

#E6DCCF

Darker

#B08241

#7B592B

#493418

Saturation

#A49989

#C49E68

#E2A34B

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

2.49:1

Fail

vs Black

8.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C49E69

#B5A969

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C49E69

#A5A572

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C49E69

#C6989E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Good Life 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

#D2A36A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C49E69

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0A88E

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.

#5078AF

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: #C49E69;

CSS — background

background-color: #C49E69;

CSS Variable

--color-good-life: #C49E69;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'good-life': '#C49E69' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C49E69] text-[#C49E69]

SCSS

$good-life: #C49E69;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C49E69?

#C49E69 is Good Life, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C49E69 warm or cool?

Good Life reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Good Life?

Good Life 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 Good Life?

Good Life 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 Good Life?

You can download Good Life 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 Good Life?

The hex code is #C49E69. In RGB it's 196, 158, 105, and in HSL it's 35°, 44%, 59%.

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