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Exuberance

#D45B00

RGB 212, 91, 0 · HSL 26°, 100%, 42% · CMYK 0, 57, 100, 17

Exuberance is #D45B00 in HEX — rgb(212, 91, 0), hsl(26°, 100%, 42%), cmyk(0%, 57%, 100%, 17%).

Exuberance pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 26°, 100%, 42%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#D45B00

RGB212, 91, 0

HSL26°, 100%, 42%

HSV26°, 100%, 83%

CMYK0, 57, 100, 17

Decimal13916928

CSS RGBrgb(212, 91, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 100%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Bonfire 270B-7

ΔE 3.5 · #DB6404

Benjamin Moore

Electric 2015-10

ΔE 8.9 · #F1711B

Vista Paint

Light My Fire K-1213

ΔE 10.7 · #F86F29

Dulux

Sweet Mandarin SB7C7

ΔE 10.8 · #E3732B

RAL

Yellow Orange 2000

ΔE 10.8 · #ED760E

Dutch Boy

Orange D-6776

ΔE 11.2 · #DE4A00

Hallman-Lindsay

Lava Lamp 1033

ΔE 12.2 · #EB7135

Dunn-Edwards

Exhuberant Orange DEA112

ΔE 12.8 · #F0622F

Valspar

Island Orange 2010-2

ΔE 12.8 · #E66C35

Sherwin-Williams

Invigorate SW6886

ΔE 14 · #E47237

Kobra

Fluo 49

ΔE 15.9 · #FF7700

PPG

Field Poppy 1195-7

ΔE 18.7 · #D86F3C

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 21.1 · #D65F3D

Kilz

Liger LH210

ΔE 21.3 · #EA8A42

Colorhouse

Create .02 Create-02

ΔE 21.7 · #FF963A

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 28 · #BA5B3A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#D45B00

#0079D6

Analogous

#D6000E

#D45B00

#D6C800

Triadic

#D45B00

#00D65D

#5D00D6

Split-Complementary

#D45B00

#00D6C8

#000ED6

Tetradic

#D45B00

#0ED600

#0079D6

#C800D6

Monochromatic

#3D1B00

#8A3C00

#D45B00

#FF8324

#FFAE70

Rectangle

#D45B00

#79D600

#0079D6

#5D00D6

Compound

#D45B00

#D6C800

#0079D6

#000ED6

Variations

Lighter

#FF7912

#F29C5B

#EFC6A7

Darker

#AB4A00

#763300

#451E00

Saturation

#8B674B

#D65D00

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

3.97:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.30:1

Deuteranopia

#D45B00

#A19100

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D45B00

#7B7B1F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D45B00

#D35966

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Exuberance 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

#DE711B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D45B00

Daylight 5500K

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

#CC763F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEAE7

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.

#1265A4

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #D45B00;

CSS — background

background-color: #D45B00;

CSS Variable

--color-exuberance: #D45B00;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'exuberance': '#D45B00' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D45B00] text-[#D45B00]

SCSS

$exuberance: #D45B00;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D45B00?

#D45B00 is Exuberance, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #D45B00 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Exuberance?

Exuberance 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 Exuberance?

Exuberance 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 Exuberance?

You can download Exuberance 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 Exuberance?

The hex code is #D45B00. In RGB it's 212, 91, 0, and in HSL it's 26°, 100%, 42%.

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