ORANGES

Creamy Orange

#DAAC6F

RGB 218, 172, 111 · HSL 34°, 59%, 65% · CMYK 0, 21, 49, 15

Creamy Orange is #DAAC6F in HEX — rgb(218, 172, 111), hsl(34°, 59%, 65%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 49%, 15%).

Creamy Orange pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 59%, 65%. 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#DAAC6F

RGB218, 172, 111

HSL34°, 59%, 65%

HSV34°, 49%, 85%

CMYK0, 21, 49, 15

Decimal14330991

CSS RGBrgb(218, 172, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 59%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Creamy Orange 3005-5B

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Anjou Pear SW6381

ΔE 1.8 · #DDAC6D

Hallman-Lindsay

Goby Desert 898

ΔE 2.3 · #D4AA6F

PPG

Tesoros 17-20

ΔE 2.6 · #DFB170

Behr

Corn Maze HDC-FL13-2

ΔE 2.8 · #DEAA70

Vista Paint

Goby Desert C-897

ΔE 2.9 · #D3AB6F

Kilz

Brass Charm LE130-02

ΔE 2.9 · #D4AB6A

Benjamin Moore

Tavern CW-375

ΔE 3.1 · #D7AF74

Dulux

Soft Suede S13F5

ΔE 3.8 · #CFA464

Dunn-Edwards

Root Beer Float DE5326

ΔE 3.9 · #CFA46B

Colorhouse

Grain .06 Grain-06

ΔE 5.6 · #CA9F5E

IKEA

IKEA144 144

ΔE 5.9 · #D9B27D

Farrow & Ball

Sudbury Yellow 51

ΔE 6.3 · #DCB771

Dutch Boy

Bacon Beige VS-9202

ΔE 6.4 · #E5A96B

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 7.1 · #C6A664

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 15 · #F7A879

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#DAAC6F

#719FDA

Analogous

#DA7871

#DAAC6F

#D3DA71

Triadic

#DAAC6F

#71DAAD

#AD71DA

Split-Complementary

#DAAC6F

#71D3DA

#7871DA

Tetradic

#DAAC6F

#71DA78

#719FDA

#DA71D3

Monochromatic

#8E6025

#CB8A34

#DAAC6F

#EAD0AE

#FAF3EB

Rectangle

#DAAC6F

#9FDA71

#719FDA

#AD71DA

Compound

#DAAC6F

#D3DA71

#719FDA

#7871DA

Variations

Lighter

#E2BD8D

#E4CDAF

#EDE1D3

Darker

#D08F39

#966320

#593A11

Saturation

#B6A896

#DAAD71

#EDAF5F

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

2.08:1

Fail

vs Black

10.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAAC6F

#C8B96E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAAC6F

#B5B579

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAAC6F

#DCA5AC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Creamy Orange 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

#E3AE6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAAC6F

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0B393

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.

#5485C6

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: #DAAC6F;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAAC6F;

CSS Variable

--color-creamy-orange: #DAAC6F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'creamy-orange': '#DAAC6F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAAC6F] text-[#DAAC6F]

SCSS

$creamy-orange: #DAAC6F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAAC6F?

#DAAC6F is Creamy Orange, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DAAC6F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Creamy Orange?

Creamy Orange 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 Creamy Orange?

Creamy Orange 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 Creamy Orange?

You can download Creamy 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 Creamy Orange?

The hex code is #DAAC6F. In RGB it's 218, 172, 111, and in HSL it's 34°, 59%, 65%.

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