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Fresh Nectar

#DCA26A

RGB 220, 162, 106 · HSL 29°, 62%, 64% · CMYK 0, 26, 52, 14

Fresh Nectar is #DCA26A in HEX — rgb(220, 162, 106), hsl(29°, 62%, 64%), cmyk(0%, 26%, 52%, 14%).

Fresh Nectar pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 62%, 64%. 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#DCA26A

RGB220, 162, 106

HSL29°, 62%, 64%

HSV29°, 52%, 86%

CMYK0, 26, 52, 14

Decimal14459498

CSS RGBrgb(220, 162, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 62%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Fresh Nectar BIC-14

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Harvest Gold SW2858

ΔE 1.4 · #D9A06A

Benjamin Moore

Grand 118

ΔE 3 · #DE9E66

Vista Paint

Spice Cookie C-995

ΔE 3.1 · #D69D6A

Valspar

Brioche 3001-5B

ΔE 3.3 · #E7A870

Hallman-Lindsay

Spice Cookie 996

ΔE 3.3 · #D89D6B

Dulux

Great Dane S11F5

ΔE 4 · #D19F68

Dutch Boy

Bacon Beige VS-9202

ΔE 4 · #E5A96B

Dunn-Edwards

Coyote DE5249

ΔE 4.1 · #DC9B68

PPG

Buffalo Trail 1202-5

ΔE 4.8 · #E2AC78

Kilz

Dingo LD280-01

ΔE 4.8 · #D79F5E

IKEA

IKEA070 70

ΔE 7.3 · #F0B67E

Colorhouse

Grain .06 Grain-06

ΔE 7.8 · #CA9F5E

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 8.4 · #CB9E59

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 10.2 · #F7A879

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 11.9 · #C6A664

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#DCA26A

#6AA5DC

Analogous

#DC6A6C

#DCA26A

#DCDA6A

Triadic

#DCA26A

#6ADCA1

#A16ADC

Split-Complementary

#DCA26A

#6ADCDA

#6A6CDC

Tetradic

#DCA26A

#6CDC6A

#6AA5DC

#DA6ADC

Monochromatic

#8C5521

#CA7A2F

#DCA26A

#EBC8A8

#F9EFE6

Rectangle

#DCA26A

#A5DC6A

#6AA5DC

#A16ADC

Compound

#DCA26A

#DCDA6A

#6AA5DC

#6A6CDC

Variations

Lighter

#E3B488

#E5C7AB

#EDDED1

Darker

#D48032

#97581D

#59330F

Saturation

#B4A392

#DCA16A

#EEA159

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

2.23:1

Fail

vs Black

9.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCA26A

#C3B569

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCA26A

#AEAE73

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCA26A

#DD9CA4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Fresh Nectar 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

#E4A66B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCA26A

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2AB8F

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.

#4D8DC8

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: #DCA26A;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCA26A;

CSS Variable

--color-fresh-nectar: #DCA26A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fresh-nectar': '#DCA26A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCA26A] text-[#DCA26A]

SCSS

$fresh-nectar: #DCA26A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCA26A?

#DCA26A is Fresh Nectar, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DCA26A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fresh Nectar?

Fresh Nectar 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 Fresh Nectar?

Fresh Nectar 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 Fresh Nectar?

You can download Fresh Nectar 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 Fresh Nectar?

The hex code is #DCA26A. In RGB it's 220, 162, 106, and in HSL it's 29°, 62%, 64%.

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