ORANGES

Soft Pumpkin

#DC8E31

RGB 220, 142, 49 · HSL 33°, 71%, 53% · CMYK 0, 35, 78, 14

Soft Pumpkin is #DC8E31 in HEX — rgb(220, 142, 49), hsl(33°, 71%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 35%, 78%, 14%).

Soft Pumpkin pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 71%, 53%. 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#DC8E31

RGB220, 142, 49

HSL33°, 71%, 53%

HSV33°, 78%, 86%

CMYK0, 35, 78, 14

Decimal14454321

CSS RGBrgb(220, 142, 49)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 71%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Curry SW6671

ΔE 2.4 · #D88F32

Dulux

Trinket Gold SB7B9

ΔE 2.7 · #E49537

Colorhouse

Petal .01 Petal-01

ΔE 4.3 · #DF892A

Behr

Apple Crisp 290D-5

ΔE 4.9 · #E4913F

Valspar

Roasted Chestnut 3002-3A

ΔE 5.4 · #E49B40

Benjamin Moore

Jack 2156-30

ΔE 5.6 · #D88D3C

PPG

Cornucopia 1203-7

ΔE 5.7 · #ED9B44

Dunn-Edwards

Persimmon DE5293

ΔE 6 · #E59B34

Vista Paint

Bergamot Orange K-584

ΔE 7.3 · #D9863A

Hallman-Lindsay

Mexican Spirit 984

ΔE 8.4 · #D68339

Kilz

Bittersweet Orange LH220

ΔE 9.3 · #FA9B40

RAL

Pastel Yellow 1034

ΔE 10.3 · #EFA94A

Kobra

Yellow 10

ΔE 12.6 · #F59724

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 12.9 · #EFAE52

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 15.7 · #D69C54

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 21.5 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#DC8E31

#327FDC

Analogous

#DC3B32

#DC8E31

#D4DC32

Triadic

#DC8E31

#32DC90

#9032DC

Split-Complementary

#DC8E31

#32D4DC

#3B32DC

Tetradic

#DC8E31

#32DC3B

#327FDC

#DC32D4

Monochromatic

#643F11

#A6681C

#DC8E31

#E7B373

#F2D7B5

Rectangle

#DC8E31

#7FDC32

#327FDC

#9032DC

Compound

#DC8E31

#D4DC32

#327FDC

#3B32DC

Variations

Lighter

#E3A65B

#E2BB8C

#EAD7C0

Darker

#BD741C

#845010

#4F2F08

Saturation

#A18A6E

#DC9032

#EE9121

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

2.64:1

Fail

vs Black

7.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DC8E31

#BBAA2B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DC8E31

#9F9F46

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DC8E31

#DD8791

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Soft Pumpkin 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

#E49740

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DC8E31

Daylight 5500K

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

#D29C64

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.

#2E6CB8

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: #DC8E31;

CSS — background

background-color: #DC8E31;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-pumpkin: #DC8E31;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-pumpkin': '#DC8E31' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DC8E31] text-[#DC8E31]

SCSS

$soft-pumpkin: #DC8E31;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DC8E31?

#DC8E31 is Soft Pumpkin, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DC8E31 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft Pumpkin?

Soft Pumpkin 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 Soft Pumpkin?

Soft Pumpkin 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 Soft Pumpkin?

You can download Soft Pumpkin 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 Soft Pumpkin?

The hex code is #DC8E31. In RGB it's 220, 142, 49, and in HSL it's 33°, 71%, 53%.

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