ORANGES

Rusty Orange

#CD5909

RGB 205, 89, 9 · HSL 24°, 92%, 42% · CMYK 0, 57, 96, 20

Rusty Orange is #CD5909 in HEX — rgb(205, 89, 9), hsl(24°, 92%, 42%), cmyk(0%, 57%, 96%, 20%).

Rusty Orange pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 24°, 92%, 42%. 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#CD5909

RGB205, 89, 9

HSL24°, 92%, 42%

HSV24°, 96%, 80%

CMYK0, 57, 96, 20

Decimal13457673

CSS RGBrgb(205, 89, 9)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 92%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

October S-H-270

ΔE 2.6 · #CD5D04

Dulux

Sweet Mandarin SB7C7

ΔE 9.7 · #E3732B

Vista Paint

Lava Lamp C-1032

ΔE 9.8 · #E57030

Valspar

Island Orange 2010-2

ΔE 11.1 · #E66C35

Hallman-Lindsay

Lava Lamp 1033

ΔE 11.1 · #EB7135

Benjamin Moore

Electric 2015-10

ΔE 11.6 · #F1711B

Sherwin-Williams

Obstinate Orange SW6884

ΔE 11.8 · #D7552A

RAL

Signal Orange 2010

ΔE 12.7 · #D84B20

Dunn-Edwards

Exhuberant Orange DEA112

ΔE 13 · #F0622F

Dutch Boy

Orange D-6776

ΔE 13.2 · #DE4A00

Kobra

Orange 12

ΔE 15.2 · #F07B42

PPG

Field Poppy 1195-7

ΔE 15.7 · #D86F3C

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 18 · #D65F3D

Kilz

Hyperactive LH200

ΔE 19.3 · #EA7C4C

Colorhouse

Petal .01 Petal-01

ΔE 21.1 · #DF892A

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 24.2 · #BA5B3A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#CD5909

#097FCE

Analogous

#CE091C

#CD5909

#CEBA09

Triadic

#CD5909

#09CE57

#5709CE

Split-Complementary

#CD5909

#09CEBA

#091CCE

Tetradic

#CD5909

#1CCE09

#097FCE

#BA09CE

Monochromatic

#3B1902

#843806

#CD5909

#F67D2C

#F9AA76

Rectangle

#CD5909

#7FCE09

#097FCE

#5709CE

Compound

#CD5909

#CEBA09

#097FCE

#091CCE

Variations

Lighter

#F6731C

#EC9861

#EDC5AA

Darker

#A84503

#762F00

#451B00

Saturation

#89654E

#CE5709

#D25704

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

4.18:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.03:1

Deuteranopia

#CD5909

#9C8D00

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CD5909

#787821

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CD5909

#CC5763

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Rusty Orange 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

#D96F22

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CD5909

Daylight 5500K

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

#C67446

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEAE7

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.

#1469A2

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: #CD5909;

CSS — background

background-color: #CD5909;

CSS Variable

--color-rusty-orange: #CD5909;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rusty-orange': '#CD5909' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CD5909] text-[#CD5909]

SCSS

$rusty-orange: #CD5909;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CD5909?

#CD5909 is Rusty Orange, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CD5909 warm or cool?

Rusty Orange reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Rusty Orange?

Rusty Orange 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 Rusty Orange?

Rusty Orange 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 Rusty Orange?

You can download Rusty Orange 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 Rusty Orange?

The hex code is #CD5909. In RGB it's 205, 89, 9, and in HSL it's 24°, 92%, 42%.

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