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French Toast

#DD8822

RGB 221, 136, 34 · HSL 33°, 73%, 50% · CMYK 0, 38, 85, 13

French Toast is #DD8822 in HEX — rgb(221, 136, 34), hsl(33°, 73%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 38%, 85%, 13%).

French Toast pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 73%, 50%. 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#DD8822

RGB221, 136, 34

HSL33°, 73%, 50%

HSV33°, 85%, 87%

CMYK0, 38, 85, 13

Decimal14518306

CSS RGBrgb(221, 136, 34)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 73%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Petal .01 Petal-01

ΔE 2.3 · #DF892A

Dulux

Pumpkin Delight S11G8

ΔE 2.3 · #E28B2B

Benjamin Moore

Desert 2155-10

ΔE 4.7 · #D78B1B

Sherwin-Williams

Carnival SW6892

ΔE 6.5 · #EB882C

Behr

Acorn 290D-6

ΔE 7.3 · #D17921

Valspar

Buttercup Squash 2007-1A

ΔE 8 · #F89839

Dunn-Edwards

Persimmon DE5293

ΔE 8.3 · #E59B34

PPG

Dynamo 17-22

ΔE 8.3 · #EF913E

Kilz

Bittersweet Orange LH220

ΔE 9 · #FA9B40

Kobra

Yellow 10

ΔE 9 · #F59724

Vista Paint

Glorious Sunset K-1210

ΔE 9.9 · #F89026

Hallman-Lindsay

Au Gratin 969

ΔE 10.7 · #FF9D45

RAL

Deep Orange 2011

ΔE 12.6 · #EC7C26

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 17.3 · #EFAE52

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 18.7 · #FFB953

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 26.9 · #CB9E59

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

#DD8822

#2276DD

Analogous

#DD2C22

#DD8822

#D3DD22

Triadic

#DD8822

#22DD89

#8922DD

Split-Complementary

#DD8822

#22D3DD

#2C22DD

Tetradic

#DD8822

#22DD2C

#2276DD

#DD22D3

Monochromatic

#58370E

#9A6018

#DD8822

#E7AC65

#F1D0A7

Rectangle

#DD8822

#76DD22

#2276DD

#8922DD

Compound

#DD8822

#D3DD22

#2276DD

#2C22DD

Variations

Lighter

#E3A04F

#E2B783

#E9D5BC

Darker

#B46E18

#7E4C0E

#4B2C07

Saturation

#9B8264

#DD8922

#EE8B11

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

2.76:1

Fail

vs Black

7.62:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DD8822

#B9A718

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DD8822

#9B9B3D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DD8822

#DE818C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

French Toast 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

#E59335

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DD8822

Daylight 5500K

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

#D29859

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.

#2966B0

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: #DD8822;

CSS — background

background-color: #DD8822;

CSS Variable

--color-french-toast: #DD8822;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'french-toast': '#DD8822' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DD8822] text-[#DD8822]

SCSS

$french-toast: #DD8822;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DD8822?

#DD8822 is French Toast, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DD8822 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with French Toast?

French Toast 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 French Toast?

French Toast 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 French Toast?

You can download French Toast 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 French Toast?

The hex code is #DD8822. In RGB it's 221, 136, 34, and in HSL it's 33°, 73%, 50%.

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