ORANGES

Amber Wave

#D78B55

RGB 215, 139, 85 · HSL 25°, 62%, 59% · CMYK 0, 35, 60, 16

Amber Wave is #D78B55 in HEX — rgb(215, 139, 85), hsl(25°, 62%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 35%, 60%, 16%).

Amber Wave pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 62%, 59%. 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#D78B55

RGB215, 139, 85

HSL25°, 62%, 59%

HSV25°, 60%, 84%

CMYK0, 35, 60, 16

Decimal14125909

CSS RGBrgb(215, 139, 85)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 62%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Bright Marigold TB-95

ΔE 0.7 · #D68A53

Behr

Golden Poppy BIC-15

ΔE 1.2 · #D38852

Benjamin Moore

Cornucopia 119

ΔE 2.1 · #D1874F

PPG

Carrot Cake 1198-5

ΔE 2.2 · #DC8C59

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 2.5 · #D88950

Valspar

Coffee Whip 2008-3A

ΔE 3 · #D7884E

Sherwin-Williams

Serape SW6656

ΔE 4.2 · #D88B4D

Dunn-Edwards

Caramel Bar DE5250

ΔE 4.2 · #CC8654

Vista Paint

Sunny Horizon C-1017

ΔE 5 · #CD8657

Hallman-Lindsay

Sunny Horizon 1018

ΔE 5.2 · #D0875A

Dulux

Magic Melon S10G7

ΔE 6.2 · #DE9351

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 6.7 · #CF8744

IKEA

IKEA068 68

ΔE 11.4 · #E09673

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 11.8 · #F7A879

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 15.5 · #CB9E59

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 17.4 · #A65E2E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

#D78B55

#56A1D7

Analogous

#D75660

#D78B55

#D7CC56

Triadic

#D78B55

#56D78C

#8C56D7

Split-Complementary

#D78B55

#56D7CC

#5660D7

Tetradic

#D78B55

#60D756

#56A1D7

#CC56D7

Monochromatic

#78421C

#B6652B

#D78B55

#E6B694

#F4E0D2

Rectangle

#D78B55

#A1D756

#56A1D7

#8C56D7

Compound

#D78B55

#D7CC56

#56A1D7

#5660D7

Variations

Lighter

#DFA378

#E1BB9F

#EAD8CB

Darker

#C76B2A

#8B491A

#522A0E

Saturation

#AA9383

#D78C56

#EB8842

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

2.72:1

Fail

vs Black

7.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D78B55

#B5A752

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D78B55

#9B9B5E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D78B55

#D7868F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Amber Wave 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

#E1955B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D78B55

Daylight 5500K

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

#CE9A7F

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.

#3D8BC3

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: #D78B55;

CSS — background

background-color: #D78B55;

CSS Variable

--color-amber-wave: #D78B55;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'amber-wave': '#D78B55' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D78B55] text-[#D78B55]

SCSS

$amber-wave: #D78B55;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D78B55?

#D78B55 is Amber Wave, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #D78B55 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Amber Wave?

Amber Wave 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 Amber Wave?

Amber Wave 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 Amber Wave?

You can download Amber Wave 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 Amber Wave?

The hex code is #D78B55. In RGB it's 215, 139, 85, and in HSL it's 25°, 62%, 59%.

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