ORANGES

Harvest

#DC8551

RGB 220, 133, 81 · HSL 22°, 67%, 59% · CMYK 0, 40, 63, 14

Harvest is #DC8551 in HEX — rgb(220, 133, 81), hsl(22°, 67%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 40%, 63%, 14%).

Harvest pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 22°, 67%, 59%. 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#DC8551

RGB220, 133, 81

HSL22°, 67%, 59%

HSV22°, 63%, 86%

CMYK0, 40, 63, 14

Decimal14452049

CSS RGBrgb(220, 133, 81)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 67%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Harvest 2167-30

Exact match

Vista Paint

Heat of Summer C-1024

ΔE 3.7 · #E88D57

Kilz

Spice Market LB260-02

ΔE 3.8 · #D37F50

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 4 · #D88950

Hallman-Lindsay

Heat Of Summer 1025

ΔE 4 · #E98D5B

Valspar

Coffee Whip 2008-3A

ΔE 4.1 · #D7884E

PPG

Cazuela 17-23

ΔE 4.2 · #D07D4D

Sherwin-Williams

Copper Harbor SW6634

ΔE 4.5 · #D57E52

Behr

Flaming Torch PPU3-3

ΔE 4.5 · #D3864F

Dunn-Edwards

Deep Coral DE5173

ΔE 6.8 · #DA7C55

Dulux

Show Business S08G7

ΔE 7.4 · #DD7F5A

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 8.7 · #CF8744

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 11.5 · #C5714F

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 13.9 · #F7A879

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 17 · #A65E2E

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 18.3 · #D65F3D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#DC8551

#50A9DC

Analogous

#DC5063

#DC8551

#DCCA50

Triadic

#DC8551

#50DC84

#8450DC

Split-Complementary

#DC8551

#50DCCA

#5063DC

Tetradic

#DC8551

#63DC50

#50A9DC

#CA50DC

Monochromatic

#7B3D18

#BB5C25

#DC8551

#E9B190

#F6DED0

Rectangle

#DC8551

#A9DC50

#50A9DC

#8450DC

Compound

#DC8551

#DCCA50

#50A9DC

#5063DC

Variations

Lighter

#E39C73

#E4B79D

#ECD6C9

Darker

#CD6224

#904216

#55260B

Saturation

#AB9181

#DC8450

#EE7F3F

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

2.79:1

Fail

vs Black

7.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DC8551

#B5A74D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DC8551

#99995A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DC8551

#DC818A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Harvest 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

#E49058

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DC8551

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2957C

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.

#3793C8

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: #DC8551;

CSS — background

background-color: #DC8551;

CSS Variable

--color-harvest: #DC8551;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'harvest': '#DC8551' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DC8551] text-[#DC8551]

SCSS

$harvest: #DC8551;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DC8551?

#DC8551 is Harvest, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DC8551 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Harvest?

Harvest 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 Harvest?

Harvest 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 Harvest?

You can download Harvest 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 Harvest?

The hex code is #DC8551. In RGB it's 220, 133, 81, and in HSL it's 22°, 67%, 59%.

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