ORANGES

Late Bloomer

#DB8959

RGB 219, 137, 89 · HSL 22°, 64%, 60% · CMYK 0, 37, 59, 14

Late Bloomer is #DB8959 in HEX — rgb(219, 137, 89), hsl(22°, 64%, 60%), cmyk(0%, 37%, 59%, 14%).

Late Bloomer pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 22°, 64%, 60%. 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#DB8959
RGB219, 137, 89
HSL22°, 64%, 60%
HSV22°, 59%, 86%
CMYK0, 37, 59, 14
Decimal14387545
CSS RGBrgb(219, 137, 89)
CSS HSLhsl(22, 64%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Carrot Cake 1198-5

ΔE 1.8 · #DC8C59

Kilz

Pom Pom Orange LC110-01

ΔE 3.2 · #D48959

Benjamin Moore

Harvest 2167-30

ΔE 3.8 · #DC8551

Behr

Golden Poppy BIC-15

ΔE 4 · #D38852

Sherwin-Williams

Copper Harbor SW6634

ΔE 4.5 · #D57E52

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 4.5 · #D88950

Valspar

Toasted Apricot 2006-3B

ΔE 4.5 · #E38F66

Vista Paint

Tuscan Terracotta K-609

ΔE 4.9 · #D07C50

Hallman-Lindsay

Sunny Horizon 1018

ΔE 4.9 · #D0875A

Dulux

Gypsy S08G6

ΔE 5.5 · #E58F68

Dunn-Edwards

Caramel Bar DE5250

ΔE 5.6 · #CC8654

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 9.7 · #CF8744

IKEA

IKEA068 68

ΔE 10 · #E09673

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 11.5 · #F7A879

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 16.6 · #C57B67

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 17 · #C1876B

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

#DB8959
#58AADA

Analogous

#DA5869
#DB8959
#DAC958

Triadic

#DB8959
#58DA88
#8858DA

Split-Complementary

#DB8959
#58DAC9
#5869DA

Tetradic

#DB8959
#69DA58
#58AADA
#C958DA

Monochromatic

#7D3F1C
#BC5F29
#DB8959
#E8B496
#F6E1D5

Rectangle

#DB8959
#AADA58
#58AADA
#8858DA

Compound

#DB8959
#DAC958
#58AADA
#5869DA

Variations

Lighter

#E29F79
#E3B9A1
#EBD7CB

Darker

#CD6428
#8F4419
#55270D

Saturation

#AD9485
#DA8858
#ED8345

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)

Aa

vs White

2.72:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

7.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DB8959
#B6A856

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DB8959
#9B9B61

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DB8959
#DB858E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Late Bloomer 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

#E4935E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DB8959

Daylight 5500K

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

#D19882

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.

#3E94C6

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

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: #DB8959;
CSS — background 
background-color: #DB8959;
CSS Variable 
--color-late-bloomer: #DB8959;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'late-bloomer': '#DB8959' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#DB8959] text-[#DB8959]
SCSS 
$late-bloomer: #DB8959;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DB8959?

#DB8959 is Late Bloomer, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DB8959 warm or cool?

Late Bloomer reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Late Bloomer?

Late Bloomer 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 Late Bloomer?

Late Bloomer 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 Late Bloomer?

You can download Late Bloomer 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 Late Bloomer?

The hex code is #DB8959. In RGB it's 219, 137, 89, and in HSL it's 22°, 64%, 60%.

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