ORANGES

Fresh Acorn

#D2693E

RGB 210, 105, 62 · HSL 17°, 62%, 53% · CMYK 0, 50, 70, 18

Fresh Acorn is #D2693E in HEX — rgb(210, 105, 62), hsl(17°, 62%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 50%, 70%, 18%).

Fresh Acorn pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 17°, 62%, 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#D2693E

RGB210, 105, 62

HSL17°, 62%, 53%

HSV17°, 70%, 82%

CMYK0, 50, 70, 18

Decimal13789502

CSS RGBrgb(210, 105, 62)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 62%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Orange 2169-20

ΔE 2.8 · #D5663F

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa De Oro 1026

ΔE 2.9 · #CF6837

Vista Paint

Casa De Oro C-1025

ΔE 3.6 · #CC6735

Dunn-Edwards

Campfire DE5146

ΔE 4.1 · #CE5F38

PPG

Field Poppy 1195-7

ΔE 4.2 · #D86F3C

Sherwin-Williams

Determined Orange SW6635

ΔE 4.7 · #C56639

Behr

Jack O Lantern M220-7

ΔE 5.6 · #C25A31

Dulux

Burning Tangerine SB7C8

ΔE 5.8 · #CD6F3A

Valspar

Roasted Squash 2006-3A

ΔE 5.9 · #D4744A

RAL

Pearl Orange 2013

ΔE 6.2 · #C35831

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 6.6 · #D65F3D

Dutch Boy

Clay VS-9880

ΔE 7.1 · #E27A53

Kilz

Hyperactive LH200

ΔE 7.8 · #EA7C4C

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 9.3 · #BA5B3A

Kobra

Orange 13

ΔE 9.8 · #E87257

Colorhouse

Create .03 Create-03

ΔE 11.4 · #C27136

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#D2693E

#3DA7D1

Analogous

#D13D5D

#D2693E

#D1B13D

Triadic

#D2693E

#3DD167

#673DD1

Split-Complementary

#D2693E

#3DD1B1

#3D5DD1

Tetradic

#D2693E

#5DD13D

#3DA7D1

#B13DD1

Monochromatic

#5F2B16

#9D4725

#D2693E

#E0977B

#EFC8B9

Rectangle

#D2693E

#A7D13D

#3DA7D1

#673DD1

Compound

#D2693E

#D1B13D

#3DA7D1

#3D5DD1

Variations

Lighter

#DB8564

#DDA791

#E7CDC3

Darker

#B34E26

#7D3418

#4A1E0C

Saturation

#9D7D71

#D1673D

#E85D26

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

3.60:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.83:1

Deuteranopia

#D2693E

#A49638

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D2693E

#838345

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D2693E

#D16771

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Fresh Acorn 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

#DD7B4A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D2693E

Daylight 5500K

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

#CA806E

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.

#368DAF

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: #D2693E;

CSS — background

background-color: #D2693E;

CSS Variable

--color-fresh-acorn: #D2693E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fresh-acorn': '#D2693E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D2693E] text-[#D2693E]

SCSS

$fresh-acorn: #D2693E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D2693E?

#D2693E is Fresh Acorn, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #D2693E warm or cool?

Fresh Acorn reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fresh Acorn?

Fresh Acorn 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 Fresh Acorn?

Fresh Acorn 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 Fresh Acorn?

You can download Fresh Acorn 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 Fresh Acorn?

The hex code is #D2693E. In RGB it's 210, 105, 62, and in HSL it's 17°, 62%, 53%.

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