ORANGES

White Oak

#CE9F6F

RGB 206, 159, 111 · HSL 30°, 49%, 62% · CMYK 0, 23, 46, 19

White Oak is #CE9F6F in HEX — rgb(206, 159, 111), hsl(30°, 49%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 23%, 46%, 19%).

White Oak pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 49%, 62%. 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#CE9F6F

RGB206, 159, 111

HSL30°, 49%, 62%

HSV30°, 46%, 81%

CMYK0, 23, 46, 19

Decimal13541231

CSS RGBrgb(206, 159, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 49%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Fresh Croissant S250-4

ΔE 0.7 · #CC9D6D

Dulux

Raw Umber S10F5

ΔE 2.7 · #CC996A

Benjamin Moore

Warm CSP-1070

ΔE 3.1 · #CD996C

Hallman-Lindsay

Back To Basics 255

ΔE 3.1 · #C49A69

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 3.6 · #C49C6D

Vista Paint

Cinnamon Toast C-245

ΔE 3.6 · #C9A270

PPG

Bleached Maple 1089-5

ΔE 3.8 · #C7A06C

Valspar

Buckskin Pony 3004-7C

ΔE 3.9 · #C8A173

Sherwin-Williams

Mannered Gold SW6130

ΔE 4.5 · #C19763

Dunn-Edwards

Root Beer Float DE5326

ΔE 4.8 · #CFA46B

Kilz

Golden Compass TB-87

ΔE 5.3 · #CFA974

IKEA

IKEA144 144

ΔE 7.5 · #D9B27D

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 9.2 · #BA9873

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 10.6 · #C6A664

Dutch Boy

Bacon Beige VS-9202

ΔE 10.6 · #E5A96B

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 10.7 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#CE9F6F

#6F9ECE

Analogous

#CE6F6F

#CE9F6F

#CECE6F

Triadic

#CE9F6F

#6FCE9E

#9E6FCE

Split-Complementary

#CE9F6F

#6FCECE

#6F6FCE

Tetradic

#CE9F6F

#6FCE6F

#6F9ECE

#CE6FCE

Monochromatic

#7A522A

#B3783D

#CE9F6F

#E1C4A8

#F5EBE1

Rectangle

#CE9F6F

#9ECE6F

#6F9ECE

#9E6FCE

Compound

#CE9F6F

#CECE6F

#6F9ECE

#6F6FCE

Variations

Lighter

#D7B18B

#DDC5AD

#E9DDD1

Darker

#C07E3D

#865728

#4F3316

Saturation

#AC9E90

#CE9E6F

#E69E56

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

2.38:1

Fail

vs Black

8.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CE9F6F

#BAAE6E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CE9F6F

#A8A877

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CE9F6F

#CF9AA0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

White Oak 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

#DAA46E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CE9F6F

Daylight 5500K

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

#C7A993

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#5486B9

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: #CE9F6F;

CSS — background

background-color: #CE9F6F;

CSS Variable

--color-white-oak: #CE9F6F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'white-oak': '#CE9F6F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CE9F6F] text-[#CE9F6F]

SCSS

$white-oak: #CE9F6F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CE9F6F?

#CE9F6F is White Oak, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CE9F6F warm or cool?

White Oak reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with White Oak?

White Oak 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 White Oak?

White Oak 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 White Oak?

You can download White Oak 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 White Oak?

The hex code is #CE9F6F. In RGB it's 206, 159, 111, and in HSL it's 30°, 49%, 62%.

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