ORANGES

Maple

#CA9850

RGB 202, 152, 80 · HSL 35°, 54%, 55% · CMYK 0, 25, 60, 21

Maple is #CA9850 in HEX — rgb(202, 152, 80), hsl(35°, 54%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 25%, 60%, 21%).

Maple pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 54%, 55%. 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#CA9850

RGB202, 152, 80

HSL35°, 54%, 55%

HSV35°, 60%, 79%

CMYK0, 25, 60, 21

Decimal13277264

CSS RGBrgb(202, 152, 80)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 54%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Maple 2160-30

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Gingerbread House DE5334

ΔE 1.4 · #CA994E

PPG

Allspice 1207-6

ΔE 1.9 · #CC974D

Vista Paint

Georgian Yellow C-1341

ΔE 2.6 · #CF994E

Behr

Desert Caravan 300D-5

ΔE 2.7 · #D39D55

Valspar

Poseidon's Gold 3004-5A

ΔE 2.8 · #CE9650

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 3.7 · #CB9E59

Sherwin-Williams

Alchemy SW6395

ΔE 3.8 · #C99E53

Dulux

Hokey Pokey S14F6

ΔE 4 · #C79C57

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 4.1 · #D69C54

Hallman-Lindsay

Georgian Yellow historic-georgian-yellow

ΔE 4.3 · #D1974C

Kilz

Dingo LD280-01

ΔE 5.1 · #D79F5E

Colorhouse

Grain .06 Grain-06

ΔE 5.8 · #CA9F5E

Dutch Boy

Tasty Tan VS-9201

ΔE 9.4 · #E4A467

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 10.4 · #C6A664

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 11.4 · #B97D31

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#CA9850

#4E82CA

Analogous

#CA594E

#CA9850

#C0CA4E

Triadic

#CA9850

#4ECA97

#974ECA

Split-Complementary

#CA9850

#4EC0CA

#594ECA

Tetradic

#CA9850

#4ECA59

#4E82CA

#CA4EC0

Monochromatic

#62451D

#9D6F2F

#CA9850

#DCB989

#EDDCC4

Rectangle

#CA9850

#82CA4E

#4E82CA

#974ECA

Compound

#CA9850

#C0CA4E

#4E82CA

#594ECA

Variations

Lighter

#D5AB72

#DABF9B

#E6D9C8

Darker

#B07B31

#7B551F

#493211

Saturation

#9F8F7A

#CA974E

#E59B34

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

2.59:1

Fail

vs Black

8.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CA9850

#B6A74F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CA9850

#A2A25D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CA9850

#CC9199

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Maple 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

#D79F57

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CA9850

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4A47B

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.

#406EAE

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: #CA9850;

CSS — background

background-color: #CA9850;

CSS Variable

--color-maple: #CA9850;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'maple': '#CA9850' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CA9850] text-[#CA9850]

SCSS

$maple: #CA9850;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CA9850?

#CA9850 is Maple, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CA9850 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Maple?

Maple 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 Maple?

Maple 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 Maple?

You can download Maple 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 Maple?

The hex code is #CA9850. In RGB it's 202, 152, 80, and in HSL it's 35°, 54%, 55%.

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