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Sweet Carrot

#CC764F

RGB 204, 118, 79 · HSL 19°, 55%, 55% · CMYK 0, 42, 61, 20

Sweet Carrot is #CC764F in HEX — rgb(204, 118, 79), hsl(19°, 55%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 42%, 61%, 20%).

Sweet Carrot pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 19°, 55%, 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#CC764F

RGB204, 118, 79

HSL19°, 55%, 55%

HSV19°, 61%, 80%

CMYK0, 42, 61, 20

Decimal13399631

CSS RGBrgb(204, 118, 79)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 55%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Peruvian Orange LB280-01

ΔE 1.7 · #C8754F

Benjamin Moore

Hale CW-295

ΔE 2.1 · #C97249

Behr

Grounded 240D-5

ΔE 2.3 · #D37C55

Hallman-Lindsay

Jack-o-lantern 1038

ΔE 2.4 · #D37A51

Vista Paint

Jack-O-Lantern C-1037

ΔE 2.6 · #D0784D

Sherwin-Williams

Emberglow SW6627

ΔE 3 · #D67C56

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 3.4 · #C5714F

PPG

Copper Penny 17-24

ΔE 3.4 · #D67953

Dunn-Edwards

Deep Coral DE5173

ΔE 4.5 · #DA7C55

Dulux

Show Business S08G7

ΔE 5.2 · #DD7F5A

Valspar

Roasted Squash 2006-3A

ΔE 5.4 · #D4744A

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 6 · #C27654

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 6.6 · #C27355

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 12.5 · #A65E2E

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 13.2 · #C57B67

Kobra

Orange 13

ΔE 13.9 · #E87257

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#CC764F

#4DA3CB

Analogous

#CB4D64

#CC764F

#CBB44D

Triadic

#CC764F

#4DCB75

#754DCB

Split-Complementary

#CC764F

#4DCBB4

#4D64CB

Tetradic

#CC764F

#64CB4D

#4DA3CB

#B44DCB

Monochromatic

#63331D

#9E512E

#CC764F

#DDA388

#EED1C4

Rectangle

#CC764F

#A3CB4D

#4DA3CB

#754DCB

Compound

#CC764F

#CBB44D

#4DA3CB

#4D64CB

Variations

Lighter

#D69171

#DAAE9A

#E6D1C7

Darker

#B1582F

#7C3C1E

#492210

Saturation

#9F8579

#CB754D

#E56C33

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

3.35:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.27:1

Deuteranopia

#CC764F

#A5984C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CC764F

#8A8A55

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CC764F

#CB747C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sweet Carrot 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

#D88556

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CC764F

Daylight 5500K

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

#C68A7B

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.

#3F8CAF

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: #CC764F;

CSS — background

background-color: #CC764F;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-carrot: #CC764F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-carrot': '#CC764F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CC764F] text-[#CC764F]

SCSS

$sweet-carrot: #CC764F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CC764F?

#CC764F is Sweet Carrot, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CC764F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet Carrot?

Sweet Carrot 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 Sweet Carrot?

Sweet Carrot 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 Sweet Carrot?

You can download Sweet Carrot 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 Sweet Carrot?

The hex code is #CC764F. In RGB it's 204, 118, 79, and in HSL it's 19°, 55%, 55%.

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