ORANGES

Plantain Chips

#D6A550

RGB 214, 165, 80 · HSL 38°, 62%, 58% · CMYK 0, 23, 63, 16

Plantain Chips is #D6A550 in HEX — rgb(214, 165, 80), hsl(38°, 62%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 23%, 63%, 16%).

Plantain Chips pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 62%, 58%. 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#D6A550

RGB214, 165, 80

HSL38°, 62%, 58%

HSV38°, 63%, 84%

CMYK0, 23, 63, 16

Decimal14067024

CSS RGBrgb(214, 165, 80)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 62%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Buttercup 2154-30

ΔE 1.9 · #D6A24C

Vista Paint

Great Gaucho K-537

ΔE 2 · #DBA755

Dunn-Edwards

Chipmunk DE5376

ΔE 2.3 · #CFA14A

Hallman-Lindsay

Angel Food Cake 913

ΔE 2.7 · #D7A14F

PPG

Brown Mustard 1208-5

ΔE 3 · #DFAC59

Valspar

Caramel Honey 3003-3B

ΔE 4 · #E3AB57

Behr

Sweet Maple 320D-5

ΔE 4 · #DDAE53

Dulux

Brassed Off S15G8

ΔE 4.9 · #CFA243

Sherwin-Williams

Alchemy SW6395

ΔE 6.4 · #C99E53

Kilz

Heart Of Gold LE110-01

ΔE 6.4 · #D5A95F

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 7.1 · #D69C54

Colorhouse

Beeswax .03 Beeswax-03

ΔE 7.2 · #CEAA5B

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 8.5 · #CB9E59

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 9.2 · #EFAE52

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 10 · #F4AF5B

RAL

Golden Yellow 1004

ΔE 11.6 · #CDA434

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#D6A550

#5182D6

Analogous

#D66351

#D6A550

#C5D651

Triadic

#D6A550

#51D6A6

#A651D6

Split-Complementary

#D6A550

#51C5D6

#6351D6

Tetradic

#D6A550

#51D663

#5182D6

#D651C5

Monochromatic

#74531B

#B2802A

#D6A550

#E5C68F

#F3E5CD

Rectangle

#D6A550

#82D651

#5182D6

#A651D6

Compound

#D6A550

#C5D651

#5182D6

#6351D6

Variations

Lighter

#DEB774

#E1C89D

#EADEC9

Darker

#C38B29

#89601A

#51380E

Saturation

#A89980

#D6A651

#EBAB3D

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

2.24:1

Fail

vs Black

9.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D6A550

#C3B34F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D6A550

#AFAF61

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D6A550

#D89DA5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Plantain Chips 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

#E0A857

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D6A550

Daylight 5500K

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

#CDAD7B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#3B6CC0

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: #D6A550;

CSS — background

background-color: #D6A550;

CSS Variable

--color-plantain-chips: #D6A550;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plantain-chips': '#D6A550' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D6A550] text-[#D6A550]

SCSS

$plantain-chips: #D6A550;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D6A550?

#D6A550 is Plantain Chips, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #D6A550 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Plantain Chips?

Plantain Chips 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 Plantain Chips?

Plantain Chips 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 Plantain Chips?

You can download Plantain Chips 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 Plantain Chips?

The hex code is #D6A550. In RGB it's 214, 165, 80, and in HSL it's 38°, 62%, 58%.

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