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Burning Tangerine

#CD6F3A

RGB 205, 111, 58 · HSL 22°, 60%, 52% · CMYK 0, 46, 72, 20

Burning Tangerine is #CD6F3A in HEX — rgb(205, 111, 58), hsl(22°, 60%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 46%, 72%, 20%).

Burning Tangerine pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 22°, 60%, 52%. 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#CD6F3A

RGB205, 111, 58

HSL22°, 60%, 52%

HSV22°, 72%, 80%

CMYK0, 46, 72, 20

Decimal13463354

CSS RGBrgb(205, 111, 58)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 60%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Burning Tangerine SB7C8

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Burnt 2167-10

ΔE 1.6 · #C86D38

Valspar

Caramel Cream 2009-2

ΔE 3.3 · #C56E39

Dunn-Edwards

Desert Spice DE5202

ΔE 3.4 · #C66B30

PPG

Sesame Crunch 1198-7

ΔE 3.5 · #C26A35

Vista Paint

Casa De Oro C-1025

ΔE 4 · #CC6735

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa De Oro 1026

ΔE 4.5 · #CF6837

Sherwin-Williams

Determined Orange SW6635

ΔE 4.6 · #C56639

Behr

Amber Wave 260D-5

ΔE 5 · #D97A3E

Colorhouse

Create .03 Create-03

ΔE 5.9 · #C27136

Kilz

Hot August LC130-02

ΔE 8.7 · #C26F45

Dutch Boy

Clay VS-9880

ΔE 9 · #E27A53

RAL

Pearl Orange 2013

ΔE 10.1 · #C35831

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 11.4 · #BA5B3A

Kobra

Orange 12

ΔE 12.3 · #F07B42

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 12.3 · #D65F3D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

#CD6F3A

#3B98CE

Analogous

#CE3B4F

#CD6F3A

#CEBA3B

Triadic

#CD6F3A

#3BCE71

#713BCE

Split-Complementary

#CD6F3A

#3BCEBA

#3B4FCE

Tetradic

#CD6F3A

#4FCE3B

#3B98CE

#BA3BCE

Monochromatic

#5A2F16

#974F26

#CD6F3A

#DD9D78

#EDCAB6

Rectangle

#CD6F3A

#98CE3B

#3B98CE

#713BCE

Compound

#CD6F3A

#CEBA3B

#3B98CE

#3B4FCE

Variations

Lighter

#D88D62

#DBAC90

#E6CFC2

Darker

#AD5827

#793C19

#48230D

Saturation

#9B7F6F

#CE713B

#E76A23

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

3.54:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.93:1

Deuteranopia

#CD6F3A

#A49534

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CD6F3A

#858544

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CD6F3A

#CC6C75

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Burning Tangerine 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

#D98047

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CD6F3A

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6856B

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.

#3780AA

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: #CD6F3A;

CSS — background

background-color: #CD6F3A;

CSS Variable

--color-burning-tangerine: #CD6F3A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'burning-tangerine': '#CD6F3A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CD6F3A] text-[#CD6F3A]

SCSS

$burning-tangerine: #CD6F3A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CD6F3A?

#CD6F3A is Burning Tangerine, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CD6F3A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Burning Tangerine?

Burning Tangerine 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 Burning Tangerine?

Burning Tangerine 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 Burning Tangerine?

You can download Burning Tangerine 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 Burning Tangerine?

The hex code is #CD6F3A. In RGB it's 205, 111, 58, and in HSL it's 22°, 60%, 52%.

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