REDS

Obstinate Orange

#D7552A

RGB 215, 85, 42 · HSL 15°, 68%, 50% · CMYK 0, 60, 80, 16

Obstinate Orange is #D7552A in HEX — rgb(215, 85, 42), hsl(15°, 68%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 60%, 80%, 16%).

Obstinate Orange pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 15°, 68%, 50%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#D7552A

RGB215, 85, 42

HSL15°, 68%, 50%

HSV15°, 80%, 84%

CMYK0, 60, 80, 16

Decimal14112042

CSS RGBrgb(215, 85, 42)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 68%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Obstinate Orange SW6884

Exact match

Dulux

Full Of Life S09H8

ΔE 2.1 · #DE592F

Dunn-Edwards

Untamed Orange DEA110

ΔE 2.6 · #DE5730

RAL

Salmon Pink 3022

ΔE 4.5 · #D95030

Behr

Japanese Koi P210-7

ΔE 4.7 · #E35C2B

Vista Paint

L'Orange K-1212

ΔE 5.1 · #E3622F

Kobra

Orange 14

ΔE 5.8 · #DA5838

Benjamin Moore

Orange 2013-20

ΔE 6.7 · #EB5A34

Hallman-Lindsay

Starfish 1047

ΔE 8.4 · #F15E34

Valspar

Island Orange 2010-2

ΔE 8.5 · #E66C35

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 9 · #D65F3D

Kilz

Dynamite LH190

ΔE 11.6 · #DF5E47

PPG

Cinnamon Stone 1193-7

ΔE 12.2 · #C9543A

Dutch Boy

Terracotta VS-9228

ΔE 14.3 · #B53B26

Colorhouse

Petal .06 Petal-06

ΔE 16.9 · #BA4133

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 18.8 · #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

#D7552A

#29ABD6

Analogous

#D62954

#D7552A

#D6AB29

Triadic

#D7552A

#29D654

#5429D6

Split-Complementary

#D7552A

#29D6AB

#2954D6

Tetradic

#D7552A

#54D629

#29ABD6

#AB29D6

Monochromatic

#562210

#963B1D

#D7552A

#E28769

#EFBBA9

Rectangle

#D7552A

#ABD629

#29ABD6

#5429D6

Compound

#D7552A

#D6AB29

#29ABD6

#2954D6

Variations

Lighter

#DE7654

#DF9C86

#E8C8BD

Darker

#AF421D

#7B2C12

#491909

Saturation

#9A7265

#D65429

#EB4A14

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.22:1

Deuteranopia

#D7552A

#A1911D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D7552A

#797932

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D7552A

#D55562

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Obstinate Orange carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#E16C3B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D7552A

Daylight 5500K

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

#CE715F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E8

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.

#2E8CAB

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: #D7552A;

CSS — background

background-color: #D7552A;

CSS Variable

--color-obstinate-orange: #D7552A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'obstinate-orange': '#D7552A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D7552A] text-[#D7552A]

SCSS

$obstinate-orange: #D7552A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D7552A?

#D7552A is Obstinate Orange, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #D7552A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Obstinate Orange?

Obstinate Orange works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Obstinate Orange?

Obstinate Orange pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Obstinate Orange?

You can download Obstinate Orange 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 Obstinate Orange?

The hex code is #D7552A. In RGB it's 215, 85, 42, and in HSL it's 15°, 68%, 50%.

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