ORANGES

Crispy Chicken Skin

#DDAA44

RGB 221, 170, 68 · HSL 40°, 69%, 57% · CMYK 0, 23, 69, 13

Crispy Chicken Skin is #DDAA44 in HEX — rgb(221, 170, 68), hsl(40°, 69%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 23%, 69%, 13%).

Crispy Chicken Skin pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 40°, 69%, 57%. 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#DDAA44

RGB221, 170, 68

HSL40°, 69%, 57%

HSV40°, 69%, 87%

CMYK0, 23, 69, 13

Decimal14527044

CSS RGBrgb(221, 170, 68)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 69%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Lioness 864

ΔE 2 · #E0AF47

Benjamin Moore

Glen 301

ΔE 2.2 · #E3AE4B

Vista Paint

Lemon Essence C-933

ΔE 2.5 · #DEAC4B

Sherwin-Williams

Gambol Gold SW6690

ΔE 2.5 · #E1B047

Dulux

Golden Rule S14G7

ΔE 2.9 · #DAA949

PPG

Va Va Voom 1210-6

ΔE 3.4 · #E3B34C

Dunn-Edwards

Lion's Mane DE5319

ΔE 3.4 · #E8AF49

Behr

Sahara Shade 310D-5

ΔE 4.3 · #E4A94A

Valspar

Roman Ornament 3009-3

ΔE 4.4 · #D3A746

RAL

Golden Yellow 1004

ΔE 6.2 · #CDA434

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 7.4 · #EFAE52

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 7.6 · #DBB651

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 8 · #EABE5B

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 10.5 · #ECC363

Kilz

Halo Gold LD250-02

ΔE 10.6 · #FCC266

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 10.8 · #F4AF5B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

#DDAA44

#4678DD

Analogous

#DD5F46

#DDAA44

#C4DD46

Triadic

#DDAA44

#46DDAB

#AB46DD

Split-Complementary

#DDAA44

#46C4DD

#5F46DD

Tetradic

#DDAA44

#46DD5F

#4678DD

#DD46C4

Monochromatic

#745515

#B58421

#DDAA44

#E9C886

#F5E5C7

Rectangle

#DDAA44

#78DD46

#4678DD

#AB46DD

Compound

#DDAA44

#C4DD46

#4678DD

#5F46DD

Variations

Lighter

#E4BB6B

#E4CA97

#EBDFC6

Darker

#C99020

#8D6413

#533B0A

Saturation

#A8997B

#DDAB46

#EEB035

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

2.12:1

Fail

vs Black

9.91:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDAA44

#CAB843

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDAA44

#B4B45A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDAA44

#DFA0AA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Crispy Chicken Skin 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

#E5AC4E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDAA44

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2B172

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#3363C4

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: #DDAA44;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDAA44;

CSS Variable

--color-crispy-chicken-skin: #DDAA44;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'crispy-chicken-skin': '#DDAA44' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDAA44] text-[#DDAA44]

SCSS

$crispy-chicken-skin: #DDAA44;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDAA44?

#DDAA44 is Crispy Chicken Skin, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DDAA44 warm or cool?

Crispy Chicken Skin reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Crispy Chicken Skin?

Crispy Chicken Skin 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 Crispy Chicken Skin?

Crispy Chicken Skin 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 Crispy Chicken Skin?

You can download Crispy Chicken Skin 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 Crispy Chicken Skin?

The hex code is #DDAA44. In RGB it's 221, 170, 68, and in HSL it's 40°, 69%, 57%.

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