ORANGES

Child of the Moon

#C68E38

RGB 198, 142, 56 · HSL 36°, 56%, 50% · CMYK 0, 28, 72, 22

Child of the Moon is #C68E38 in HEX — rgb(198, 142, 56), hsl(36°, 56%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 28%, 72%, 22%).

Child of the Moon pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 56%, 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#C68E38

RGB198, 142, 56

HSL36°, 56%, 50%

HSV36°, 72%, 78%

CMYK0, 28, 72, 22

Decimal13012536

CSS RGBrgb(198, 142, 56)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 56%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Child of the Moon C-913

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Yellow 2154-10

ΔE 0.6 · #C68F39

Hallman-Lindsay

Child Of The Moon 914

ΔE 0.6 · #C68D37

Dulux

Golden Grain S13G9

ΔE 0.9 · #C58C37

Behr

Glazed Pears M270-6

ΔE 2.8 · #CC953C

Kilz

October Leaf LE290-01

ΔE 2.9 · #BF8D35

PPG

Mecca Gold 1209-7

ΔE 3.1 · #C89134

Colorhouse

Wood .01 Wood-01

ΔE 4.2 · #C68736

Dunn-Edwards

Trading Post DE5377

ΔE 5.4 · #BB8D3B

Valspar

Bugle Call 3006-5A

ΔE 5.8 · #CF954A

Sherwin-Williams

Gold Coast SW6376

ΔE 6.1 · #C78538

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 7.4 · #B97D31

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 7.6 · #AF7C20

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 8.7 · #D69C54

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 12.1 · #CB9E59

RAL

Pastel Yellow 1034

ΔE 13 · #EFA94A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#C68E38

#3871C7

Analogous

#C74638

#C68E38

#B9C738

Triadic

#C68E38

#38C78E

#8E38C7

Split-Complementary

#C68E38

#38B9C7

#4638C7

Tetradic

#C68E38

#38C746

#3871C7

#C738B9

Monochromatic

#503916

#8B6327

#C68E38

#D8B074

#E9D2AF

Rectangle

#C68E38

#71C738

#3871C7

#8E38C7

Compound

#C68E38

#B9C738

#3871C7

#4638C7

Variations

Lighter

#D2A460

#D7BA8E

#E4D6C1

Darker

#A2722A

#714F1B

#432E0F

Saturation

#95846A

#C78E38

#E3931C

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

2.87:1

Fail

vs Black

7.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C68E38

#B0A036

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C68E38

#99994B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C68E38

#C8868F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Child of the Moon 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

#D49745

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C68E38

Daylight 5500K

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

#C19C69

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.

#3962A0

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: #C68E38;

CSS — background

background-color: #C68E38;

CSS Variable

--color-child-of-the-moon: #C68E38;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'child-of-the-moon': '#C68E38' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C68E38] text-[#C68E38]

SCSS

$child-of-the-moon: #C68E38;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C68E38?

#C68E38 is Child of the Moon, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C68E38 warm or cool?

Child of the Moon reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Child of the Moon?

Child of the Moon 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 Child of the Moon?

Child of the Moon 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 Child of the Moon?

You can download Child of the Moon 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 Child of the Moon?

The hex code is #C68E38. In RGB it's 198, 142, 56, and in HSL it's 36°, 56%, 50%.

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