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Fleur de Sel Caramel

#DA8704

RGB 218, 135, 4 · HSL 37°, 96%, 44% · CMYK 0, 38, 98, 15

Fleur de Sel Caramel is #DA8704 in HEX — rgb(218, 135, 4), hsl(37°, 96%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 38%, 98%, 15%).

Fleur de Sel Caramel pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 96%, 44%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#DA8704

RGB218, 135, 4

HSL37°, 96%, 44%

HSV37°, 98%, 85%

CMYK0, 38, 98, 15

Decimal14321412

CSS RGBrgb(218, 135, 4)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 96%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Desert 2155-10

ΔE 5.2 · #D78B1B

Dulux

Winter Orange S11H8

ΔE 7.7 · #EF9029

Behr

Opulent S-H-300

ΔE 7.8 · #D47700

Kobra

Yellow 10

ΔE 7.9 · #F59724

Colorhouse

Petal .01 Petal-01

ΔE 8.4 · #DF892A

RAL

Sun Yellow 1037

ΔE 9.8 · #F39F18

Vista Paint

Glorious Sunset K-1210

ΔE 10.3 · #F89026

Valspar

Orange Fruit 2011-1

ΔE 10.4 · #F88F21

Sherwin-Williams

Carnival SW6892

ΔE 10.5 · #EB882C

Dunn-Edwards

Persimmon DE5293

ΔE 10.6 · #E59B34

Hallman-Lindsay

Zambia 963

ΔE 12.6 · #FF990E

Kilz

Bittersweet Orange LH220

ΔE 13 · #FA9B40

PPG

Dynamo 17-22

ΔE 13.7 · #EF913E

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 20.4 · #FFB953

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 20.4 · #EFAE52

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 31 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#DA8704

#0457DC

Analogous

#DC1E04

#DA8704

#C3DC04

Triadic

#DA8704

#04DC89

#8904DC

Split-Complementary

#DA8704

#04C3DC

#1E04DC

Tetradic

#DA8704

#04DC1E

#0457DC

#DC04C3

Monochromatic

#462C01

#915B03

#DA8704

#FBAE32

#FCCC7D

Rectangle

#DA8704

#57DC04

#0457DC

#8904DC

Compound

#DA8704

#C3DC04

#0457DC

#1E04DC

Variations

Lighter

#FAA61F

#EFBA63

#EFD5AB

Darker

#B46F00

#7B4C00

#482C00

Saturation

#917850

#DC8904

#DE8A02

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

2.82:1

Fail

vs Black

7.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DA8704

#B7A500

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DA8704

#999933

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DA8704

#DB7F8A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Fleur de Sel Caramel 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

#E3921E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DA8704

Daylight 5500K

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

#D09742

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEBE7

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#134EAC

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #DA8704;

CSS — background

background-color: #DA8704;

CSS Variable

--color-fleur-de-sel-caramel: #DA8704;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fleur-de-sel-caramel': '#DA8704' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DA8704] text-[#DA8704]

SCSS

$fleur-de-sel-caramel: #DA8704;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DA8704?

#DA8704 is Fleur de Sel Caramel, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DA8704 warm or cool?

Fleur de Sel Caramel reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fleur de Sel Caramel?

Fleur de Sel Caramel 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 Fleur de Sel Caramel?

Fleur de Sel Caramel 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 Fleur de Sel Caramel?

You can download Fleur de Sel Caramel 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 Fleur de Sel Caramel?

The hex code is #DA8704. In RGB it's 218, 135, 4, and in HSL it's 37°, 96%, 44%.

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