ORANGES

Half Moon Bay Blush

#CDA894

RGB 205, 168, 148 · HSL 21°, 36%, 69% · CMYK 0, 18, 28, 20

Half Moon Bay Blush is #CDA894 in HEX — rgb(205, 168, 148), hsl(21°, 36%, 69%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 28%, 20%).

Half Moon Bay Blush pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 21°, 36%, 69%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#CDA894

RGB205, 168, 148

HSL21°, 36%, 69%

HSV21°, 28%, 80%

CMYK0, 18, 28, 20

Decimal13478036

CSS RGBrgb(205, 168, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 36%, 69%)

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ΔE 2.7 · #C6A48D

Sherwin-Williams

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ΔE 2.8 · #C9AA98

Behr

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Valspar

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ΔE 4 · #CCAF98

IKEA

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Dutch Boy

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ΔE 11.1 · #BDB091

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 11.4 · #BA9873

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 14.8 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#CDA894

#93B8CC

Analogous

#CC939C

#CDA894

#CCC493

Triadic

#CDA894

#93CCA7

#A793CC

Split-Complementary

#CDA894

#93CCC4

#939CCC

Tetradic

#CDA894

#9CCC93

#93B8CC

#C493CC

Monochromatic

#875940

#B47D5F

#CDA894

#E5D2C8

#F7F1EE

Rectangle

#CDA894

#B8CC93

#93B8CC

#A793CC

Compound

#CDA894

#CCC493

#93B8CC

#939CCC

Variations

Lighter

#D7B9A9

#DECBC1

#EAE1DC

Darker

#B88062

#87553A

#503121

Saturation

#B8ADA7

#CCA793

#E6A07A

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

2.18:1

Fail

vs Black

9.62:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CDA894

#BCB494

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CDA894

#AFAF97

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CDA894

#CDA6A9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Half Moon Bay Blush 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

#D9AB8A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CDA894

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6B0AE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#759FB6

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: #CDA894;

CSS — background

background-color: #CDA894;

CSS Variable

--color-half-moon-bay-blush: #CDA894;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'half-moon-bay-blush': '#CDA894' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CDA894] text-[#CDA894]

SCSS

$half-moon-bay-blush: #CDA894;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CDA894?

#CDA894 is Half Moon Bay Blush, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CDA894 warm or cool?

Half Moon Bay Blush reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Half Moon Bay Blush?

Half Moon Bay Blush 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 Half Moon Bay Blush?

Half Moon Bay Blush 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 Half Moon Bay Blush?

You can download Half Moon Bay Blush 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 Half Moon Bay Blush?

The hex code is #CDA894. In RGB it's 205, 168, 148, and in HSL it's 21°, 36%, 69%.

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