ORANGES

Solid Gold

#C89848

RGB 200, 152, 72 · HSL 38°, 54%, 53% · CMYK 0, 24, 64, 22

Solid Gold is #C89848 in HEX — rgb(200, 152, 72), hsl(38°, 54%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 24%, 64%, 22%).

Solid Gold pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 54%, 53%. 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#C89848

RGB200, 152, 72

HSL38°, 54%, 53%

HSV38°, 64%, 78%

CMYK0, 24, 64, 22

Decimal13146184

CSS RGBrgb(200, 152, 72)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 54%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Solid Gold M280-6

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Gingerbread House DE5334

ΔE 2.4 · #CA994E

PPG

Italian Saffron 16-12

ΔE 3.2 · #CD9647

Vista Paint

Georgian Yellow C-1341

ΔE 3.4 · #CF994E

Dulux

Glitter S14G8

ΔE 3.4 · #C4913E

Benjamin Moore

Maple 2160-30

ΔE 3.8 · #CA9850

Sherwin-Williams

Alchemy SW6395

ΔE 4.3 · #C99E53

Hallman-Lindsay

Angel Food Cake 913

ΔE 4.6 · #D7A14F

Valspar

Bugle Call 3006-5A

ΔE 4.8 · #CF954A

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 5.8 · #D69C54

Kilz

October Leaf LE290-01

ΔE 5.8 · #BF8D35

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 6.4 · #CB9E59

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 7.7 · #AF8A3A

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 11.2 · #B97D31

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 12 · #AF7C20

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 12.1 · #C6A664

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#C89848

#4676C8

Analogous

#C85846

#C89848

#B7C846

Triadic

#C89848

#46C898

#9846C8

Split-Complementary

#C89848

#46B7C8

#5846C8

Tetradic

#C89848

#46C858

#4676C8

#C846B7

Monochromatic

#5A431B

#956F2D

#C89848

#D9B981

#EBDABC

Rectangle

#C89848

#76C846

#4676C8

#9846C8

Compound

#C89848

#B7C846

#4676C8

#5846C8

Variations

Lighter

#D3AD6B

#D8C096

#E5D9C5

Darker

#A97C2F

#76561E

#463210

Saturation

#9B8C74

#C89846

#E3A02B

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

2.61:1

Fail

vs Black

8.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C89848

#B5A647

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C89848

#A1A158

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C89848

#CA9098

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Solid Gold 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

#D59F51

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C89848

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3A475

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.

#3E65A8

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: #C89848;

CSS — background

background-color: #C89848;

CSS Variable

--color-solid-gold: #C89848;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'solid-gold': '#C89848' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C89848] text-[#C89848]

SCSS

$solid-gold: #C89848;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C89848?

#C89848 is Solid Gold, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C89848 warm or cool?

Solid Gold reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Solid Gold?

Solid Gold 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 Solid Gold?

Solid Gold 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 Solid Gold?

You can download Solid Gold 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 Solid Gold?

The hex code is #C89848. In RGB it's 200, 152, 72, and in HSL it's 38°, 54%, 53%.

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