ORANGES

Show Business

#DD835B

RGB 221, 131, 91 · HSL 18°, 66%, 61% · CMYK 0, 41, 59, 13

Show Business is #DD835B in HEX — rgb(221, 131, 91), hsl(18°, 66%, 61%), cmyk(0%, 41%, 59%, 13%).

Show Business pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 18°, 66%, 61%. 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#DD835B

RGB221, 131, 91

HSL18°, 66%, 61%

HSV18°, 59%, 87%

CMYK0, 41, 59, 13

Decimal14517083

CSS RGBrgb(221, 131, 91)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 66%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Show Business S08G7

ΔE 2.3 · #DD7F5A

Sherwin-Williams

Emberglow SW6627

ΔE 2.7 · #D67C56

Dunn-Edwards

Deep Coral DE5173

ΔE 3 · #DA7C55

Behr

Grounded 240D-5

ΔE 3.1 · #D37C55

Hallman-Lindsay

Jack-o-lantern 1038

ΔE 3.5 · #D37A51

PPG

Copper Penny 17-24

ΔE 3.7 · #D67953

Benjamin Moore

Orange 2168-30

ΔE 3.7 · #DD8153

Vista Paint

Tuscan Terracotta K-609

ΔE 4.3 · #D07C50

Kilz

Spice Market LB260-02

ΔE 4.5 · #D37F50

Valspar

Toasted Apricot 2006-3B

ΔE 4.9 · #E38F66

Dutch Boy

Clay VS-9880

ΔE 6.9 · #E27A53

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 8 · #C5714F

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 10 · #C27355

Kobra

Orange 13

ΔE 12.9 · #E87257

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 14.7 · #C57B67

RAL

Pearl Orange 2013

ΔE 17.4 · #C35831

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#DD835B

#5AB6DD

Analogous

#DD5A74

#DD835B

#DDC35A

Triadic

#DD835B

#5ADD81

#815ADD

Split-Complementary

#DD835B

#5ADDC3

#5A74DD

Tetradic

#DD835B

#74DD5A

#5AB6DD

#C35ADD

Monochromatic

#833A1B

#C35628

#DD835B

#EAB299

#F7E2D9

Rectangle

#DD835B

#B6DD5A

#5AB6DD

#815ADD

Compound

#DD835B

#DDC35A

#5AB6DD

#5A74DD

Variations

Lighter

#E49A7B

#E5B6A2

#ECD6CC

Darker

#D35A26

#943D17

#58230C

Saturation

#AF9488

#DD815A

#EE7B49

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

2.81:1

Fail

vs Black

7.47:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DD835B

#B4A758

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DD835B

#979761

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DD835B

#DC8089

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Show Business 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

#E58F5F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DD835B

Daylight 5500K

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

#D29484

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.

#3FA0C9

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: #DD835B;

CSS — background

background-color: #DD835B;

CSS Variable

--color-show-business: #DD835B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'show-business': '#DD835B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DD835B] text-[#DD835B]

SCSS

$show-business: #DD835B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DD835B?

#DD835B is Show Business, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DD835B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Show Business?

Show Business 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 Show Business?

Show Business 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 Show Business?

You can download Show Business 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 Show Business?

The hex code is #DD835B. In RGB it's 221, 131, 91, and in HSL it's 18°, 66%, 61%.

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