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Butter Bronze

#C88849

RGB 200, 136, 73 · HSL 30°, 54%, 54% · CMYK 0, 32, 64, 22

Butter Bronze is #C88849 in HEX — rgb(200, 136, 73), hsl(30°, 54%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 32%, 64%, 22%).

Butter Bronze pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 54%, 54%. 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#C88849

RGB200, 136, 73

HSL30°, 54%, 54%

HSV30°, 64%, 78%

CMYK0, 32, 64, 22

Decimal13142089

CSS RGBrgb(200, 136, 73)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 54%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Tassel SW6369

ΔE 1.2 · #C6884A

Benjamin Moore

Venetian 2158-20

ΔE 1.5 · #C78846

Hallman-Lindsay

Butterscotch Glaze 990

ΔE 1.5 · #C48446

Vista Paint

Butterscotch Glaze C-989

ΔE 2.2 · #C18345

Dunn-Edwards

Ginger Spice DE5271

ΔE 2.5 · #CA884E

Valspar

Fancy Suede 3010-5

ΔE 3.8 · #C2874D

Behr

Golden Leaf UL150-1

ΔE 4.6 · #C38941

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 4.7 · #CF8744

PPG

Polo Pony 1202-6

ΔE 4.9 · #D09258

Dulux

Condiment S11F8

ΔE 5.2 · #B97C41

Kilz

Golden Sunrise LD120-01

ΔE 5.5 · #C08A4F

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 7 · #D88950

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 7.8 · #B97D31

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 8.2 · #D69C54

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 11.3 · #CB9E59

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 16.6 · #A65E2E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#C88849

#4A8AC9

Analogous

#C94A4A

#C88849

#C9C94A

Triadic

#C88849

#4AC98A

#8A4AC9

Split-Complementary

#C88849

#4AC9C9

#4A4AC9

Tetradic

#C88849

#4AC94A

#4A8AC9

#C94AC9

Monochromatic

#5E3D1C

#99632E

#C88849

#DBB085

#ECD6C0

Rectangle

#C88849

#8AC94A

#4A8AC9

#8A4AC9

Compound

#C88849

#C9C94A

#4A8AC9

#4A4AC9

Variations

Lighter

#D4A16E

#D9B998

#E5D6C6

Darker

#AD6E30

#794C1F

#472C11

Saturation

#9D8A77

#C98A4A

#E48A2F

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

2.97:1

Fail

vs Black

7.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C88849

#AD9E47

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C88849

#959555

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C88849

#C9828A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Butter Bronze 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

#D59352

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C88849

Daylight 5500K

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

#C39876

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.

#3F75AB

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: #C88849;

CSS — background

background-color: #C88849;

CSS Variable

--color-butter-bronze: #C88849;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'butter-bronze': '#C88849' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C88849] text-[#C88849]

SCSS

$butter-bronze: #C88849;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C88849?

#C88849 is Butter Bronze, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C88849 warm or cool?

Butter Bronze reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Butter Bronze?

Butter Bronze 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 Butter Bronze?

Butter Bronze 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 Butter Bronze?

You can download Butter Bronze 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 Butter Bronze?

The hex code is #C88849. In RGB it's 200, 136, 73, and in HSL it's 30°, 54%, 54%.

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