ORANGES

Racing

#CD5B33

RGB 205, 91, 51 · HSL 16°, 61%, 50% · CMYK 0, 56, 75, 20

Racing is #CD5B33 in HEX — rgb(205, 91, 51), hsl(16°, 61%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 56%, 75%, 20%).

Racing pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 16°, 61%, 50%. 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#CD5B33

RGB205, 91, 51

HSL16°, 61%, 50%

HSV16°, 75%, 80%

CMYK0, 56, 75, 20

Decimal13458227

CSS RGBrgb(205, 91, 51)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 61%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Racing 2169-10

Exact match

Dulux

Radiant Orange SB7C9

ΔE 1 · #CA5A31

Dunn-Edwards

Campfire DE5146

ΔE 2.2 · #CE5F38

Sherwin-Williams

Raucous Orange SW6883

ΔE 3.5 · #C35530

RAL

Pearl Orange 2013

ΔE 3.7 · #C35831

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 3.8 · #D65F3D

Behr

Jack O Lantern M220-7

ΔE 4.5 · #C25A31

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa De Oro 1026

ΔE 6.4 · #CF6837

Valspar

Autumn Blaze 2002-1A

ΔE 6.4 · #E16442

Kobra

Orange 14

ΔE 6.6 · #DA5838

PPG

Cinnamon Stone 1193-7

ΔE 6.6 · #C9543A

Vista Paint

Casa De Oro C-1025

ΔE 6.8 · #CC6735

Kilz

Dynamite LH190

ΔE 9.2 · #DF5E47

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 10.8 · #BA5B3A

Dutch Boy

Terracotta VS-9228

ΔE 12 · #B53B26

Colorhouse

Petal .06 Petal-06

ΔE 13.2 · #BA4133

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#CD5B33

#32A4CD

Analogous

#CD3256

#CD5B33

#CDA932

Triadic

#CD5B33

#32CD5B

#5B32CD

Split-Complementary

#CD5B33

#32CDA9

#3256CD

Tetradic

#CD5B33

#56CD32

#32A4CD

#A932CD

Monochromatic

#522414

#904023

#CD5B33

#DC8C6F

#EBBDAD

Rectangle

#CD5B33

#A4CD32

#32A4CD

#5B32CD

Compound

#CD5B33

#CDA932

#32A4CD

#3256CD

Variations

Lighter

#D77C5B

#DAA08B

#E5C9BF

Darker

#A74825

#753017

#451B0C

Saturation

#977568

#CD5B32

#E65019

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

4.09:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.14:1

Deuteranopia

#CD5B33

#9C8E2B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CD5B33

#79793A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CD5B33

#CC5A65

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Racing 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

#D97141

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CD5B33

Daylight 5500K

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

#C67666

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#3487A5

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: #CD5B33;

CSS — background

background-color: #CD5B33;

CSS Variable

--color-racing: #CD5B33;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'racing': '#CD5B33' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CD5B33] text-[#CD5B33]

SCSS

$racing: #CD5B33;

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#CB5E3D · ΔE 5.2

Fall Harvest

#C86638 · ΔE 7.5

Jupiter Glow

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#DC624D · ΔE 10.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CD5B33?

#CD5B33 is Racing, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CD5B33 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Racing?

Racing 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 Racing?

Racing 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 Racing?

You can download Racing 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 Racing?

The hex code is #CD5B33. In RGB it's 205, 91, 51, and in HSL it's 16°, 61%, 50%.

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