ORANGES

Sweet Potato

#D87C3B

RGB 216, 124, 59 · HSL 25°, 67%, 54% · CMYK 0, 43, 73, 15

Sweet Potato is #D87C3B in HEX — rgb(216, 124, 59), hsl(25°, 67%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 43%, 73%, 15%).

Sweet Potato pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 67%, 54%. 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#D87C3B

RGB216, 124, 59

HSL25°, 67%, 54%

HSV25°, 73%, 85%

CMYK0, 43, 73, 15

Decimal14187579

CSS RGBrgb(216, 124, 59)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 67%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Sweet Potato DE5201

Exact match

Behr

Amber Wave 260D-5

ΔE 2.4 · #D97A3E

Dulux

Nomadic Style SB7C6

ΔE 3.6 · #CF7730

PPG

Tiger Tail 1198-6

ΔE 3.7 · #CE7639

Hallman-Lindsay

Mexican Spirit 984

ΔE 5.3 · #D68339

Benjamin Moore

Pumpkin 2167-20

ΔE 5.7 · #D17741

Sherwin-Williams

Amber Wave SW6657

ΔE 5.8 · #D28240

Vista Paint

Bergamot Orange K-584

ΔE 6.2 · #D9863A

Kilz

Liger LH210

ΔE 6.4 · #EA8A42

Valspar

Carrot Cake 2007-3A

ΔE 7.3 · #EB8A52

Colorhouse

Create .03 Create-03

ΔE 7.7 · #C27136

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 9.5 · #D88950

Kobra

Orange 12

ΔE 10.9 · #F07B42

RAL

Deep Orange 2011

ΔE 14.5 · #EC7C26

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 17.1 · #C5714F

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 17.2 · #D65F3D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#D87C3B

#3B97D8

Analogous

#D83B48

#D87C3B

#D8CB3B

Triadic

#D87C3B

#3BD87D

#7D3BD8

Split-Complementary

#D87C3B

#3BD8CB

#3B48D8

Tetradic

#D87C3B

#48D83B

#3B97D8

#CB3BD8

Monochromatic

#663614

#A65821

#D87C3B

#E5A77B

#F2D2BB

Rectangle

#D87C3B

#97D83B

#3B97D8

#7D3BD8

Compound

#D87C3B

#D8CB3B

#3B97D8

#3B48D8

Variations

Lighter

#E09762

#E1B291

#E9D3C3

Darker

#BC6121

#844214

#4E260A

Saturation

#A18672

#D87D3B

#EC7928

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

3.06:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.87:1

Deuteranopia

#D87C3B

#B0A035

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D87C3B

#919148

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D87C3B

#D87781

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sweet Potato 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

#E18A47

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D87C3B

Daylight 5500K

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

#CF8F6C

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.

#3280B8

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: #D87C3B;

CSS — background

background-color: #D87C3B;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-potato: #D87C3B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-potato': '#D87C3B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D87C3B] text-[#D87C3B]

SCSS

$sweet-potato: #D87C3B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D87C3B?

#D87C3B is Sweet Potato, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #D87C3B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet Potato?

Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato?

Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato?

You can download Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato?

The hex code is #D87C3B. In RGB it's 216, 124, 59, and in HSL it's 25°, 67%, 54%.

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