ORANGES

Mountain Ash

#CC7700

RGB 204, 119, 0 · HSL 35°, 100%, 40% · CMYK 0, 42, 100, 20

Mountain Ash is #CC7700 in HEX — rgb(204, 119, 0), hsl(35°, 100%, 40%), cmyk(0%, 42%, 100%, 20%).

Mountain Ash pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 100%, 40%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#CC7700

RGB204, 119, 0

HSL35°, 100%, 40%

HSV35°, 100%, 80%

CMYK0, 42, 100, 20

Decimal13399808

CSS RGBrgb(204, 119, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 100%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Opulent S-H-300

ΔE 3.7 · #D47700

Colorhouse

Petal .01 Petal-01

ΔE 8 · #DF892A

Dulux

Golden Mane S12H9

ΔE 8 · #DE862B

Benjamin Moore

Desert 2155-10

ΔE 8.3 · #D78B1B

Sherwin-Williams

Carnival SW6892

ΔE 9.9 · #EB882C

RAL

Deep Orange 2011

ΔE 12.9 · #EC7C26

Vista Paint

Glorious Sunset K-1210

ΔE 13 · #F89026

Kobra

Yellow 10

ΔE 13.2 · #F59724

Valspar

Orange Fruit 2011-1

ΔE 13.3 · #F88F21

PPG

Dynamo 17-22

ΔE 13.5 · #EF913E

Hallman-Lindsay

Mexican Spirit 984

ΔE 13.9 · #D68339

Dunn-Edwards

Persimmon DE5293

ΔE 14.2 · #E59B34

Kilz

Bittersweet Orange LH220

ΔE 15.1 · #FA9B40

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 18.6 · #AF7C20

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 25 · #FFB953

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 29.5 · #D65F3D

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

#CC7700

#0055CC

Analogous

#CC1100

#CC7700

#BBCC00

Triadic

#CC7700

#00CC77

#7700CC

Split-Complementary

#CC7700

#00BBCC

#1100CC

Tetradic

#CC7700

#00CC11

#0055CC

#CC00BB

Monochromatic

#331E00

#804A00

#CC7700

#FF9F1A

#FFBF66

Rectangle

#CC7700

#55CC00

#0055CC

#7700CC

Compound

#CC7700

#BBCC00

#0055CC

#1100CC

Variations

Lighter

#FF990A

#F1B055

#EFD0A4

Darker

#A35F00

#704100

#412600

Saturation

#856B47

#CC7700

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

3.38:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.21:1

Deuteranopia

#CC7700

#A89700

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CC7700

#8A8A2B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CC7700

#CC707B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Mountain Ash 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

#D8861B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CC7700

Daylight 5500K

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

#C68B3F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEBE7

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.

#114B9C

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #CC7700;

CSS — background

background-color: #CC7700;

CSS Variable

--color-mountain-ash: #CC7700;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mountain-ash': '#CC7700' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CC7700] text-[#CC7700]

SCSS

$mountain-ash: #CC7700;

Similar Colors

Desert Sunset

#D68A1A · ΔE 8.0

14 Carrots

#D17225 · ΔE 10.8

Gold Mine

#DC9222 · ΔE 11.0

Autumn Orange

#C57626 · ΔE 11.2

Pumpkin Blush

#CC7F2D · ΔE 11.4

Citrus Orange

#F78523 · ΔE 14.2

Carrot Stick

#FC9537 · ΔE 14.3

Jack O'Lantern

#D78C3B · ΔE 14.4

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CC7700?

#CC7700 is Mountain Ash, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CC7700 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mountain Ash?

Mountain Ash 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 Mountain Ash?

Mountain Ash 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 Mountain Ash?

You can download Mountain Ash 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 Mountain Ash?

The hex code is #CC7700. In RGB it's 204, 119, 0, and in HSL it's 35°, 100%, 40%.

← All colors