ORANGES

Cheddar Biscuit

#D2AD87

RGB 210, 173, 135 · HSL 30°, 45%, 68% · CMYK 0, 18, 36, 18

Cheddar Biscuit is #D2AD87 in HEX — rgb(210, 173, 135), hsl(30°, 45%, 68%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 36%, 18%).

Cheddar Biscuit pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 45%, 68%. 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#D2AD87

RGB210, 173, 135

HSL30°, 45%, 68%

HSV30°, 36%, 82%

CMYK0, 18, 36, 18

Decimal13806983

CSS RGBrgb(210, 173, 135)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 45%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Cheddar Biscuit 1083-5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Toffee 1138 · CC-380

ΔE 1.7 · #D3AC89

Hallman-Lindsay

Caramel Cloud 245

ΔE 2.2 · #D4AF85

Vista Paint

Sweet Sue C-1002

ΔE 2.8 · #D4A983

Sherwin-Williams

Totally Tan SW6115

ΔE 2.8 · #CCA683

Behr

Harvest Home MQ2-13

ΔE 3 · #C9AA83

Valspar

Cosy Chair 2007-8A

ΔE 3.2 · #D1AA8A

Dulux

Toffee Tan S11E4

ΔE 3.4 · #C8A683

Dunn-Edwards

Cliff Brown DEC711

ΔE 3.7 · #D0AB8C

Kilz

Raw Wood LC240-01

ΔE 3.8 · #CAA380

Colorhouse

Stone .02 Stone-02

ΔE 7.6 · #C1A878

IKEA

IKEA144 144

ΔE 8 · #D9B27D

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 8.1 · #BA9873

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 9.2 · #E3BEA4

Farrow & Ball

Cord 16

ΔE 10.2 · #D6C39E

RAL

Beige 1001

ΔE 11.8 · #C2B078

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

#D2AD87

#89ADD2

Analogous

#D28989

#D2AD87

#D2D289

Triadic

#D2AD87

#89D2AD

#AD89D2

Split-Complementary

#D2AD87

#89D2D2

#8989D2

Tetradic

#D2AD87

#89D289

#89ADD2

#D289D2

Monochromatic

#8D6135

#BD8751

#D2AD87

#E7D4C0

#F8F2ED

Rectangle

#D2AD87

#ADD289

#89ADD2

#AD89D2

Compound

#D2AD87

#D2D289

#89ADD2

#8989D2

Variations

Lighter

#DBBEA0

#E1CEBB

#EBE2D9

Darker

#C28B54

#8F5F30

#54371B

Saturation

#B8ADA2

#D2AD89

#E9AD72

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

2.09:1

Fail

vs Black

10.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D2AD87

#C2B887

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D2AD87

#B4B48D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D2AD87

#D3A9AE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cheddar Biscuit 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

#DDAE80

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D2AD87

Daylight 5500K

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

#CAB3A5

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.

#6A93BD

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: #D2AD87;

CSS — background

background-color: #D2AD87;

CSS Variable

--color-cheddar-biscuit: #D2AD87;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cheddar-biscuit': '#D2AD87' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D2AD87] text-[#D2AD87]

SCSS

$cheddar-biscuit: #D2AD87;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D2AD87?

#D2AD87 is Cheddar Biscuit, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #D2AD87 warm or cool?

Cheddar Biscuit reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cheddar Biscuit?

Cheddar Biscuit 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 Cheddar Biscuit?

Cheddar Biscuit 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 Cheddar Biscuit?

You can download Cheddar Biscuit 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 Cheddar Biscuit?

The hex code is #D2AD87. In RGB it's 210, 173, 135, and in HSL it's 30°, 45%, 68%.

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