ORANGES

Melted Copper

#CE8544

RGB 206, 133, 68 · HSL 28°, 58%, 54% · CMYK 0, 35, 67, 19

Melted Copper is #CE8544 in HEX — rgb(206, 133, 68), hsl(28°, 58%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 35%, 67%, 19%).

Melted Copper pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 58%, 54%. 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#CE8544

RGB206, 133, 68

HSL28°, 58%, 54%

HSV28°, 67%, 81%

CMYK0, 35, 67, 19

Decimal13534532

CSS RGBrgb(206, 133, 68)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 58%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Melted Copper DE5244

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Golden 2157-20

ΔE 0.9 · #CE8442

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 1.1 · #CF8744

Sherwin-Williams

Serape SW6656

ΔE 3.3 · #D88B4D

Valspar

Hazelnut Coffee 3001-3A

ΔE 3.7 · #D48D4F

Dulux

Gold Quarry S12G8

ΔE 3.8 · #CC843B

Kilz

Horizon Sun LC120-01

ΔE 4 · #D98A4E

Behr

Mulling Spice 280D-6

ΔE 4.3 · #C17B3D

PPG

Gingerbread 1201-6

ΔE 4.4 · #CC8149

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 4.7 · #D88950

Hallman-Lindsay

Butterscotch Glaze 990

ΔE 4.8 · #C48446

Vista Paint

Mandarin Grove K-568

ΔE 5.6 · #CB8135

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 8 · #B97D31

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 10.4 · #D69C54

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 15.1 · #CB9E59

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 16.2 · #A65E2E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#CE8544

#468ECE

Analogous

#CE464A

#CE8544

#CEC946

Triadic

#CE8544

#46CE85

#8546CE

Split-Complementary

#CE8544

#46CEC9

#464ACE

Tetradic

#CE8544

#4ACE46

#468ECE

#C946CE

Monochromatic

#613B1A

#9D602A

#CE8544

#DEAD82

#EED5BF

Rectangle

#CE8544

#8ECE46

#468ECE

#8546CE

Compound

#CE8544

#CEC946

#468ECE

#464ACE

Variations

Lighter

#D89E6B

#DBB696

#E7D5C5

Darker

#B16A2B

#7C491B

#492A0F

Saturation

#9E8875

#CE8546

#E6842D

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

2.97:1

Fail

vs Black

7.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CE8544

#AE9F41

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CE8544

#959550

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CE8544

#CE7F88

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Melted Copper 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

#DA904E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CE8544

Daylight 5500K

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

#C79572

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.

#3B79AF

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: #CE8544;

CSS — background

background-color: #CE8544;

CSS Variable

--color-melted-copper: #CE8544;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'melted-copper': '#CE8544' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CE8544] text-[#CE8544]

SCSS

$melted-copper: #CE8544;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CE8544?

#CE8544 is Melted Copper, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CE8544 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Melted Copper?

Melted Copper 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 Melted Copper?

Melted Copper 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 Melted Copper?

You can download Melted Copper 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 Melted Copper?

The hex code is #CE8544. In RGB it's 206, 133, 68, and in HSL it's 28°, 58%, 54%.

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