ORANGES

Caramel Cream

#C56E39

RGB 197, 110, 57 · HSL 23°, 55%, 50% · CMYK 0, 44, 71, 23

Caramel Cream is #C56E39 in HEX — rgb(197, 110, 57), hsl(23°, 55%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 44%, 71%, 23%).

Caramel Cream pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 23°, 55%, 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#C56E39

RGB197, 110, 57

HSL23°, 55%, 50%

HSV23°, 71%, 77%

CMYK0, 44, 71, 23

Decimal12938809

CSS RGBrgb(197, 110, 57)

CSS HSLhsl(23, 55%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Caramel Cream 2009-2

Exact match

PPG

Sesame Crunch 1198-7

ΔE 1.6 · #C26A35

Benjamin Moore

Burnt 2167-10

ΔE 1.9 · #C86D38

Sherwin-Williams

Yam SW6643

ΔE 2.8 · #C36F3E

Behr

Chai Spice 260D-6

ΔE 3.1 · #BD6A38

Dulux

Burning Tangerine SB7C8

ΔE 3.3 · #CD6F3A

Colorhouse

Create .03 Create-03

ΔE 3.4 · #C27136

Dunn-Edwards

Desert Spice DE5202

ΔE 4.2 · #C66B30

Kilz

Hot August LC130-02

ΔE 6.5 · #C26F45

Vista Paint

Casa De Oro C-1025

ΔE 6.6 · #CC6735

Hallman-Lindsay

Pumpkin historic-pumpkin

ΔE 6.9 · #BF763F

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 10.3 · #A65E2E

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 10.3 · #D88950

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 10.6 · #C5714F

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 14.7 · #D65F3D

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 14.8 · #B97D31

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

#C56E39

#3990C6

Analogous

#C6394A

#C56E39

#C6B539

Triadic

#C56E39

#39C66F

#6F39C6

Split-Complementary

#C56E39

#39C6B5

#394AC6

Tetradic

#C56E39

#4AC639

#3990C6

#B539C6

Monochromatic

#4F2C17

#8A4E28

#C56E39

#D79A75

#E8C5B0

Rectangle

#C56E39

#90C639

#3990C6

#6F39C6

Compound

#C56E39

#C6B539

#3990C6

#394AC6

Variations

Lighter

#D18C61

#D6AA8F

#E4CEC1

Darker

#A1582B

#713C1C

#43230F

Saturation

#957B6A

#C66F39

#E2681D

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

3.71:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.66:1

Deuteranopia

#C56E39

#9F9134

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C56E39

#828243

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C56E39

#C56A74

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Caramel Cream 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

#D37F46

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C56E39

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0846A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE9

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.

#3A789F

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: #C56E39;

CSS — background

background-color: #C56E39;

CSS Variable

--color-caramel-cream: #C56E39;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'caramel-cream': '#C56E39' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C56E39] text-[#C56E39]

SCSS

$caramel-cream: #C56E39;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C56E39?

#C56E39 is Caramel Cream, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C56E39 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Caramel Cream?

Caramel Cream 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 Caramel Cream?

Caramel Cream 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 Caramel Cream?

You can download Caramel Cream 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 Caramel Cream?

The hex code is #C56E39. In RGB it's 197, 110, 57, and in HSL it's 23°, 55%, 50%.

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