ORANGES

Hot Caramel

#CC6E3B

RGB 204, 110, 59 · HSL 21°, 59%, 52% · CMYK 0, 46, 71, 20

Hot Caramel is #CC6E3B in HEX — rgb(204, 110, 59), hsl(21°, 59%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 46%, 71%, 20%).

Hot Caramel pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 21°, 59%, 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#CC6E3B

RGB204, 110, 59

HSL21°, 59%, 52%

HSV21°, 71%, 80%

CMYK0, 46, 71, 20

Decimal13397563

CSS RGBrgb(204, 110, 59)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 59%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Burning Tangerine SB7C8

ΔE 1 · #CD6F3A

Benjamin Moore

Burnt 2167-10

ΔE 1.6 · #C86D38

Valspar

Caramel Cream 2009-2

ΔE 3.1 · #C56E39

PPG

Sesame Crunch 1198-7

ΔE 3.2 · #C26A35

Sherwin-Williams

Determined Orange SW6635

ΔE 3.8 · #C56639

Vista Paint

Casa De Oro C-1025

ΔE 3.9 · #CC6735

Dunn-Edwards

Desert Spice DE5202

ΔE 4 · #C66B30

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa De Oro 1026

ΔE 4.4 · #CF6837

Behr

Chai Spice 260D-6

ΔE 5.6 · #BD6A38

Colorhouse

Create .03 Create-03

ΔE 6.1 · #C27136

Kilz

Hot August LC130-02

ΔE 8 · #C26F45

Dutch Boy

Clay VS-9880

ΔE 8.6 · #E27A53

RAL

Pearl Orange 2013

ΔE 9.5 · #C35831

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 10.4 · #BA5B3A

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 11.9 · #D65F3D

Kobra

Orange 12

ΔE 12.9 · #F07B42

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#CC6E3B

#3C9ACD

Analogous

#CD3C52

#CC6E3B

#CDB73C

Triadic

#CC6E3B

#3CCD6F

#6F3CCD

Split-Complementary

#CC6E3B

#3CCDB7

#3C52CD

Tetradic

#CC6E3B

#52CD3C

#3C9ACD

#B73CCD

Monochromatic

#592E17

#964E27

#CC6E3B

#DC9C79

#ECC9B6

Rectangle

#CC6E3B

#9ACD3C

#3C9ACD

#6F3CCD

Compound

#CC6E3B

#CDB73C

#3C9ACD

#3C52CD

Variations

Lighter

#D78C63

#DAAB91

#E6CFC2

Darker

#AC5628

#783B1A

#47220E

Saturation

#9A7E6F

#CD6F3C

#E66723

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

3.58:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.86:1

Deuteranopia

#CC6E3B

#A39436

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CC6E3B

#848444

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CC6E3B

#CB6B74

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Hot Caramel 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

#D87F47

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CC6E3B

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6846C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#3882A9

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: #CC6E3B;

CSS — background

background-color: #CC6E3B;

CSS Variable

--color-hot-caramel: #CC6E3B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hot-caramel': '#CC6E3B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CC6E3B] text-[#CC6E3B]

SCSS

$hot-caramel: #CC6E3B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CC6E3B?

#CC6E3B is Hot Caramel, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CC6E3B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hot Caramel?

Hot Caramel 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 Hot Caramel?

Hot Caramel 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 Hot Caramel?

You can download Hot Caramel 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 Hot Caramel?

The hex code is #CC6E3B. In RGB it's 204, 110, 59, and in HSL it's 21°, 59%, 52%.

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