ORANGES

Challah Bread

#CD7A50

RGB 205, 122, 80 · HSL 20°, 56%, 56% · CMYK 0, 40, 61, 20

Challah Bread is #CD7A50 in HEX — rgb(205, 122, 80), hsl(20°, 56%, 56%), cmyk(0%, 40%, 61%, 20%).

Challah Bread pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 56%, 56%. 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#CD7A50

RGB205, 122, 80

HSL20°, 56%, 56%

HSV20°, 61%, 80%

CMYK0, 40, 61, 20

Decimal13466192

CSS RGBrgb(205, 122, 80)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 56%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Bryce 098

ΔE 1.2 · #D17C52

Vista Paint

Tuscan Terracotta K-609

ΔE 1.4 · #D07C50

Behr

Grounded 240D-5

ΔE 2.3 · #D37C55

Kilz

Peruvian Orange LB280-01

ΔE 2.6 · #C8754F

Hallman-Lindsay

Jack-o-lantern 1038

ΔE 2.7 · #D37A51

Sherwin-Williams

Copper Harbor SW6634

ΔE 2.8 · #D57E52

PPG

Cazuela 17-23

ΔE 3.2 · #D07D4D

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 4.9 · #C5714F

Dunn-Edwards

Deep Coral DE5173

ΔE 5 · #DA7C55

Dulux

Show Business S08G7

ΔE 5.6 · #DD7F5A

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 6.1 · #C27654

Valspar

Roasted Squash 2006-3A

ΔE 6.3 · #D4744A

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 7.3 · #C27355

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 12.7 · #A65E2E

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 13.6 · #C57B67

Kobra

Orange 13

ΔE 15.3 · #E87257

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

#CD7A50

#50A4CE

Analogous

#CE5065

#CD7A50

#CEB950

Triadic

#CD7A50

#50CE7A

#7A50CE

Split-Complementary

#CD7A50

#50CEB9

#5065CE

Tetradic

#CD7A50

#65CE50

#50A4CE

#B950CE

Monochromatic

#67361D

#A3552E

#CD7A50

#DEA78C

#EFD5C7

Rectangle

#CD7A50

#A4CE50

#50A4CE

#7A50CE

Compound

#CD7A50

#CEB950

#50A4CE

#5065CE

Variations

Lighter

#D89473

#DCB19C

#E7D3C8

Darker

#B55C2F

#7F3E1E

#4B2410

Saturation

#A2897C

#CE7A50

#E67237

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

3.23:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.50:1

Deuteranopia

#CD7A50

#A89B4D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CD7A50

#8D8D57

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CD7A50

#CD777F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Challah Bread 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

#D98857

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CD7A50

Daylight 5500K

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

#C68D7B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE9

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.

#408DB3

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: #CD7A50;

CSS — background

background-color: #CD7A50;

CSS Variable

--color-challah-bread: #CD7A50;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'challah-bread': '#CD7A50' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CD7A50] text-[#CD7A50]

SCSS

$challah-bread: #CD7A50;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CD7A50?

#CD7A50 is Challah Bread, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CD7A50 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Challah Bread?

Challah Bread 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 Challah Bread?

Challah Bread 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 Challah Bread?

You can download Challah Bread 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 Challah Bread?

The hex code is #CD7A50. In RGB it's 205, 122, 80, and in HSL it's 20°, 56%, 56%.

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