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Lobster Butter Sauce

#CC8811

RGB 204, 136, 17 · HSL 38°, 85%, 43% · CMYK 0, 33, 92, 20

Lobster Butter Sauce is #CC8811 in HEX — rgb(204, 136, 17), hsl(38°, 85%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 33%, 92%, 20%).

Lobster Butter Sauce pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 85%, 43%. 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#CC8811

RGB204, 136, 17

HSL38°, 85%, 43%

HSV38°, 92%, 80%

CMYK0, 33, 92, 20

Decimal13404177

CSS RGBrgb(204, 136, 17)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 85%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Desert 2155-10

ΔE 3.9 · #D78B1B

Sherwin-Williams

Auric SW6692

ΔE 4.9 · #C48919

Behr

Sweet Mustard M260-6

ΔE 7.7 · #CF8C2E

Dunn-Edwards

Jackpot DE5321

ΔE 8.2 · #D19431

Valspar

Golden Castle 3004-3A

ΔE 8.9 · #E3A031

Dulux

Trinket Gold SB7B9

ΔE 9.5 · #E49537

Colorhouse

Petal .01 Petal-01

ΔE 9.6 · #DF892A

Hallman-Lindsay

Yellow Shout 935

ΔE 9.7 · #D19932

Vista Paint

Curry Flurry K-1206

ΔE 10 · #DA9E19

PPG

Mecca Gold 1209-7

ΔE 11.4 · #C89134

RAL

Daffodil Yellow 1007

ΔE 11.7 · #DC9D00

Kobra

Yellow 10

ΔE 13.6 · #F59724

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 13.8 · #AF7C20

Kilz

October Leaf LE290-01

ΔE 14.5 · #BF8D35

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 18.6 · #FFB953

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 25.2 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#CC8811

#1055CB

Analogous

#CB2910

#CC8811

#B2CB10

Triadic

#CC8811

#10CB87

#8710CB

Split-Complementary

#CC8811

#10B2CB

#2910CB

Tetradic

#CC8811

#10CB29

#1055CB

#CB10B2

Monochromatic

#3D2905

#84580B

#CC8811

#EFAC39

#F5CA80

Rectangle

#CC8811

#55CB10

#1055CB

#8710CB

Compound

#CC8811

#B2CB10

#1055CB

#2910CB

Variations

Lighter

#EEA528

#E7B969

#EAD4AE

Darker

#A66D09

#754B04

#452C01

Saturation

#8A7552

#CB8710

#D38908

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

2.96:1

Fail

vs Black

7.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CC8811

#B09F03

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CC8811

#969636

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CC8811

#CD808A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Lobster Butter Sauce 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

#D89328

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CC8811

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6984C

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#1A4BA1

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: #CC8811;

CSS — background

background-color: #CC8811;

CSS Variable

--color-lobster-butter-sauce: #CC8811;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lobster-butter-sauce': '#CC8811' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CC8811] text-[#CC8811]

SCSS

$lobster-butter-sauce: #CC8811;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CC8811?

#CC8811 is Lobster Butter Sauce, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CC8811 warm or cool?

Lobster Butter Sauce reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lobster Butter Sauce?

Lobster Butter Sauce 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 Lobster Butter Sauce?

Lobster Butter Sauce 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 Lobster Butter Sauce?

You can download Lobster Butter Sauce 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 Lobster Butter Sauce?

The hex code is #CC8811. In RGB it's 204, 136, 17, and in HSL it's 38°, 85%, 43%.

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