ORANGES

Angel Food Cake

#D7A14E

RGB 215, 161, 78 · HSL 36°, 63%, 57% · CMYK 0, 25, 64, 16

Angel Food Cake is #D7A14E in HEX — rgb(215, 161, 78), hsl(36°, 63%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 25%, 64%, 16%).

Angel Food Cake pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 63%, 57%. 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#D7A14E

RGB215, 161, 78

HSL36°, 63%, 57%

HSV36°, 64%, 84%

CMYK0, 25, 64, 16

Decimal14131534

CSS RGBrgb(215, 161, 78)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 63%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Angel Food Cake C-912

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Angel Food Cake 913

ΔE 0.5 · #D7A14F

Benjamin Moore

Buttercup 2154-30

ΔE 1.5 · #D6A24C

PPG

Mayan Treasure 1208-6

ΔE 3.4 · #CE9844

Dunn-Edwards

Chipmunk DE5376

ΔE 3.8 · #CFA14A

Valspar

Caramel Honey 3003-3B

ΔE 3.9 · #E3AB57

Dulux

Autumn Avenue S12G6

ΔE 4 · #E3A859

Behr

Solid Gold M280-6

ΔE 4.8 · #C89848

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 5.3 · #D69C54

Sherwin-Williams

Yarrow SW6669

ΔE 6.2 · #EBAD5E

Kilz

Spaghetti Squash LD270-02

ΔE 6.5 · #E3AD63

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 8.5 · #EFAE52

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 8.6 · #CB9E59

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 8.9 · #F4AF5B

Colorhouse

Beeswax .03 Beeswax-03

ΔE 9.2 · #CEAA5B

RAL

Pastel Yellow 1034

ΔE 10.4 · #EFA94A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#D7A14E

#4C84D6

Analogous

#D65A4C

#D7A14E

#C9D64C

Triadic

#D7A14E

#4CD69F

#9F4CD6

Split-Complementary

#D7A14E

#4CC9D6

#5A4CD6

Tetradic

#D7A14E

#4CD65A

#4C84D6

#D64CC9

Monochromatic

#704E19

#AF7928

#D7A14E

#E5C18B

#F3E2C9

Rectangle

#D7A14E

#84D64C

#4C84D6

#9F4CD6

Compound

#D7A14E

#C9D64C

#4C84D6

#5A4CD6

Variations

Lighter

#DFB270

#E0C49A

#EADCC8

Darker

#C18427

#875B19

#50350D

Saturation

#A6957D

#D69F4C

#EBA338

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

2.31:1

Fail

vs Black

9.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D7A14E

#C2B14D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D7A14E

#ACAC5E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D7A14E

#D999A2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Angel Food Cake 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

#E1A556

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D7A14E

Daylight 5500K

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

#CEAA7A

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.

#396EBE

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: #D7A14E;

CSS — background

background-color: #D7A14E;

CSS Variable

--color-angel-food-cake: #D7A14E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'angel-food-cake': '#D7A14E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D7A14E] text-[#D7A14E]

SCSS

$angel-food-cake: #D7A14E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D7A14E?

#D7A14E is Angel Food Cake, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #D7A14E warm or cool?

Angel Food Cake reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Angel Food Cake?

Angel Food Cake 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 Angel Food Cake?

Angel Food Cake 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 Angel Food Cake?

You can download Angel Food Cake 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 Angel Food Cake?

The hex code is #D7A14E. In RGB it's 215, 161, 78, and in HSL it's 36°, 63%, 57%.

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