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Camel Cardinal

#CC9944

RGB 204, 153, 68 · HSL 37°, 57%, 53% · CMYK 0, 25, 67, 20

Camel Cardinal is #CC9944 in HEX — rgb(204, 153, 68), hsl(37°, 57%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 25%, 67%, 20%).

Camel Cardinal pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 57%, 53%. 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#CC9944

RGB204, 153, 68

HSL37°, 57%, 53%

HSV37°, 67%, 80%

CMYK0, 25, 67, 20

Decimal13408580

CSS RGBrgb(204, 153, 68)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 57%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Mayan Treasure 1208-6

ΔE 1.4 · #CE9844

Dulux

Goldie S15F8

ΔE 1.7 · #C8973F

Benjamin Moore

Spicy 2154-20

ΔE 2.7 · #CD963E

Vista Paint

Chapultepec K-536

ΔE 2.8 · #CA933E

Behr

Solid Gold M280-6

ΔE 2.9 · #C89848

Dunn-Edwards

Chipmunk DE5376

ΔE 3.6 · #CFA14A

Hallman-Lindsay

Angel Food Cake 913

ΔE 3.7 · #D7A14F

Kilz

October Leaf LE290-01

ΔE 4.8 · #BF8D35

Valspar

Bugle Call 3006-5A

ΔE 5.2 · #CF954A

Sherwin-Williams

Golden Rule SW6383

ΔE 6.2 · #CC9249

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 6.6 · #D69C54

Colorhouse

Wood .01 Wood-01

ΔE 8.3 · #C68736

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 9 · #CB9E59

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 11 · #EFAE52

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 11.2 · #B97D31

RAL

Golden Yellow 1004

ΔE 11.9 · #CDA434

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

#CC9944

#4377CB

Analogous

#CB5343

#CC9944

#BCCB43

Triadic

#CC9944

#43CB97

#9743CB

Split-Complementary

#CC9944

#43BCCB

#5343CB

Tetradic

#CC9944

#43CB53

#4377CB

#CB43BC

Monochromatic

#5C4219

#986E2A

#CC9944

#DCB87F

#ECD9BB

Rectangle

#CC9944

#77CB43

#4377CB

#9743CB

Compound

#CC9944

#BCCB43

#4377CB

#5343CB

Variations

Lighter

#D6AC68

#DABF94

#E6D9C4

Darker

#AD7B2B

#79551C

#48320F

Saturation

#9C8C73

#CB9743

#E59D29

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

2.56:1

Fail

vs Black

8.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CC9944

#B8A842

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CC9944

#A3A355

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CC9944

#CE9199

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Camel Cardinal 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

#D89F4E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CC9944

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6A472

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.

#3B66AB

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: #CC9944;

CSS — background

background-color: #CC9944;

CSS Variable

--color-camel-cardinal: #CC9944;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'camel-cardinal': '#CC9944' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CC9944] text-[#CC9944]

SCSS

$camel-cardinal: #CC9944;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CC9944?

#CC9944 is Camel Cardinal, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CC9944 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Camel Cardinal?

Camel Cardinal 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 Camel Cardinal?

Camel Cardinal 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 Camel Cardinal?

You can download Camel Cardinal 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 Camel Cardinal?

The hex code is #CC9944. In RGB it's 204, 153, 68, and in HSL it's 37°, 57%, 53%.

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