ORANGES

Freshly Baked

#C7BAA6

RGB 199, 186, 166 · HSL 36°, 23%, 72% · CMYK 0, 7, 17, 22

Freshly Baked is #C7BAA6 in HEX — rgb(199, 186, 166), hsl(36°, 23%, 72%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 17%, 22%).

Freshly Baked pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 23%, 72%. 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#C7BAA6

RGB199, 186, 166

HSL36°, 23%, 72%

HSV36°, 17%, 78%

CMYK0, 7, 17, 22

Decimal13089446

CSS RGBrgb(199, 186, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 23%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Freshly Baked 3008-10A

Exact match

Kilz

Dusty Road LK160

ΔE 0.6 · #C9BBA7

Hallman-Lindsay

Soft Leather 336

ΔE 0.8 · #C5BAA6

Vista Paint

Bamboo Beach K-940

ΔE 0.9 · #CABCA8

PPG

Summer Suede 14-14

ΔE 1 · #C7B8A4

Benjamin Moore

Brick CW-145

ΔE 1.2 · #C9BDA8

Sherwin-Williams

Loggia SW7506

ΔE 1.5 · #C4B7A5

Behr

Basic Khaki HDC-NT-09

ΔE 1.6 · #C4B7A1

Farrow & Ball

Drop Cloth 283

ΔE 1.7 · #C9BEAB

Dulux

Humble Fawn SN3G6

ΔE 1.9 · #C7BDAB

Dunn-Edwards

Birchwood DEC752

ΔE 2 · #CCBEAC

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 2.1 · #C7BBA3

IKEA

IKEA025 25

ΔE 4.1 · #CBBEB1

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 4.1 · #CAC4B0

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 4.5 · #C5C2AF

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#C7BAA6

#A7B4C8

Analogous

#C8AAA7

#C7BAA6

#C5C8A7

Triadic

#C7BAA6

#A7C8BB

#BBA7C8

Split-Complementary

#C7BAA6

#A7C5C8

#AAA7C8

Tetradic

#C7BAA6

#A7C8AA

#A7B4C8

#C8A7C5

Monochromatic

#847052

#AB9678

#C7BAA6

#E5DFD6

#F5F3EF

Rectangle

#C7BAA6

#B4C8A7

#A7B4C8

#BBA7C8

Compound

#C7BAA6

#C5C8A7

#A7B4C8

#AAA7C8

Variations

Lighter

#D3C9B9

#DDD6CC

#EAE7E2

Darker

#AD9879

#7F6A4B

#4A3E2B

Saturation

#BDB9B3

#C8BBA7

#E4C08C

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

1.91:1

Fail

vs Black

11.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C7BAA6

#C2BDA7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C7BAA6

#BCBCA9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C7BAA6

#C8B7BA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Freshly Baked 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

#D5B898

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C7BAA6

Daylight 5500K

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

#C2BDBC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#8397B5

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: #C7BAA6;

CSS — background

background-color: #C7BAA6;

CSS Variable

--color-freshly-baked: #C7BAA6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'freshly-baked': '#C7BAA6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C7BAA6] text-[#C7BAA6]

SCSS

$freshly-baked: #C7BAA6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C7BAA6?

#C7BAA6 is Freshly Baked, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C7BAA6 warm or cool?

Freshly Baked reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Freshly Baked?

Freshly Baked 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 Freshly Baked?

Freshly Baked 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 Freshly Baked?

You can download Freshly Baked 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 Freshly Baked?

The hex code is #C7BAA6. In RGB it's 199, 186, 166, and in HSL it's 36°, 23%, 72%.

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