ORANGES

Hey Honey!

#CD8E43

RGB 205, 142, 67 · HSL 33°, 58%, 53% · CMYK 0, 31, 67, 20

Hey Honey! is #CD8E43 in HEX — rgb(205, 142, 67), hsl(33°, 58%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 31%, 67%, 20%).

Hey Honey! pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 58%, 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#CD8E43

RGB205, 142, 67

HSL33°, 58%, 53%

HSV33°, 67%, 80%

CMYK0, 31, 67, 20

Decimal13471299

CSS RGBrgb(205, 142, 67)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 58%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Vintage Find LD280-02

ΔE 1.9 · #CD9147

Behr

Burnt Pumpkin M250-5

ΔE 2.1 · #CA8F45

Benjamin Moore

Peanut 2159-20

ΔE 2.6 · #CD9141

Sherwin-Williams

Golden Rule SW6383

ΔE 3.1 · #CC9249

Valspar

Bugle Call 3006-5A

ΔE 3.4 · #CF954A

Colorhouse

Wood .01 Wood-01

ΔE 4 · #C68736

Hallman-Lindsay

Georgian Yellow historic-georgian-yellow

ΔE 4 · #D1974C

Dunn-Edwards

Suede Vest DE5279

ΔE 4.2 · #D79043

Dulux

Gold Foil S12G7

ΔE 4.5 · #D99A4C

PPG

Italian Saffron 16-12

ΔE 4.6 · #CD9647

Vista Paint

Impulse C-988

ΔE 4.9 · #D19451

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 6 · #D69C54

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 6.7 · #B97D31

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 10 · #D88950

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 11 · #CB9E59

RAL

Pastel Yellow 1034

ΔE 13.8 · #EFA94A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#CD8E43

#4280CD

Analogous

#CD4942

#CD8E43

#C6CD42

Triadic

#CD8E43

#42CD8E

#8E42CD

Split-Complementary

#CD8E43

#42C6CD

#4942CD

Tetradic

#CD8E43

#42CD49

#4280CD

#CD42C6

Monochromatic

#5D3E19

#996729

#CD8E43

#DDB27E

#EDD6BB

Rectangle

#CD8E43

#80CD42

#4280CD

#8E42CD

Compound

#CD8E43

#C6CD42

#4280CD

#4942CD

Variations

Lighter

#D7A568

#DBBB94

#E6D7C4

Darker

#AE732A

#7A4F1B

#482E0E

Saturation

#9C8972

#CD8E42

#E69128

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

2.78:1

Fail

vs Black

7.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CD8E43

#B3A340

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CD8E43

#9B9B52

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CD8E43

#CE8790

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Hey Honey! 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

#D9974D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CD8E43

Daylight 5500K

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

#C69C72

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#3A6DAC

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: #CD8E43;

CSS — background

background-color: #CD8E43;

CSS Variable

--color-hey-honey!: #CD8E43;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hey-honey!': '#CD8E43' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CD8E43] text-[#CD8E43]

SCSS

$hey-honey!: #CD8E43;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CD8E43?

#CD8E43 is Hey Honey!, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CD8E43 warm or cool?

Hey Honey! reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hey Honey!?

Hey Honey! 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 Hey Honey!?

Hey Honey! 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 Hey Honey!?

You can download Hey Honey! 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 Hey Honey!?

The hex code is #CD8E43. In RGB it's 205, 142, 67, and in HSL it's 33°, 58%, 53%.

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