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Turmeric Red

#CA7A40

RGB 202, 122, 64 · HSL 25°, 57%, 52% · CMYK 0, 40, 68, 21

Turmeric Red is #CA7A40 in HEX — rgb(202, 122, 64), hsl(25°, 57%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 40%, 68%, 21%).

Turmeric Red pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 57%, 52%. 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#CA7A40

RGB202, 122, 64

HSL25°, 57%, 52%

HSV25°, 68%, 79%

CMYK0, 40, 68, 21

Decimal13269568

CSS RGBrgb(202, 122, 64)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 57%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Bronze 2166-30

ΔE 0.8 · #C8783F

Sherwin-Williams

Rhumba Orange SW6642

ΔE 1.8 · #CB7841

Colorhouse

Create .03 Create-03

ΔE 3.5 · #C27136

Dulux

Orange Squash S10G9

ΔE 3.7 · #C27135

PPG

Gingerbread 1201-6

ΔE 3.9 · #CC8149

Hallman-Lindsay

Pumpkin historic-pumpkin

ΔE 4.3 · #BF763F

Behr

Mulling Spice 280D-6

ΔE 4.6 · #C17B3D

Dunn-Edwards

Carrot Cake DE5230

ΔE 4.8 · #BF6F31

Valspar

Coffee Whip 2008-3A

ΔE 5.3 · #D7884E

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 5.7 · #D88950

Kilz

Horizon Sun LC120-01

ΔE 5.9 · #D98A4E

Vista Paint

Tuscan Terracotta K-609

ΔE 7 · #D07C50

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 11 · #B97D31

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 11.9 · #C5714F

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 12.5 · #A65E2E

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 19.1 · #D65F3D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

#CA7A40

#3F90CA

Analogous

#CA3F4A

#CA7A40

#CABF3F

Triadic

#CA7A40

#3FCA79

#793FCA

Split-Complementary

#CA7A40

#3FCABF

#3F4ACA

Tetradic

#CA7A40

#4ACA3F

#3F90CA

#BF3FCA

Monochromatic

#583318

#945529

#CA7A40

#DBA37B

#EBCDB7

Rectangle

#CA7A40

#90CA3F

#3F90CA

#793FCA

Compound

#CA7A40

#CABF3F

#3F90CA

#3F4ACA

Variations

Lighter

#D59465

#D9B092

#E5D1C3

Darker

#AA5F2B

#77411B

#46260F

Saturation

#9A8170

#CA793F

#E57525

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

3.30:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.37:1

Deuteranopia

#CA7A40

#A7993C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CA7A40

#8C8C4B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CA7A40

#CA767E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Turmeric Red 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

#D7884B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CA7A40

Daylight 5500K

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

#C48D6F

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.

#3A7AA7

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: #CA7A40;

CSS — background

background-color: #CA7A40;

CSS Variable

--color-turmeric-red: #CA7A40;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'turmeric-red': '#CA7A40' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CA7A40] text-[#CA7A40]

SCSS

$turmeric-red: #CA7A40;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CA7A40?

#CA7A40 is Turmeric Red, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CA7A40 warm or cool?

Turmeric Red reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Turmeric Red?

Turmeric Red 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 Turmeric Red?

Turmeric Red 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 Turmeric Red?

You can download Turmeric Red 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 Turmeric Red?

The hex code is #CA7A40. In RGB it's 202, 122, 64, and in HSL it's 25°, 57%, 52%.

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