ORANGES

Sugar Honey Cashew

#DDAA66

RGB 221, 170, 102 · HSL 34°, 64%, 63% · CMYK 0, 23, 54, 13

Sugar Honey Cashew is #DDAA66 in HEX — rgb(221, 170, 102), hsl(34°, 64%, 63%), cmyk(0%, 23%, 54%, 13%).

Sugar Honey Cashew pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 64%, 63%. 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#DDAA66

RGB221, 170, 102

HSL34°, 64%, 63%

HSV34°, 54%, 87%

CMYK0, 23, 54, 13

Decimal14527078

CSS RGBrgb(221, 170, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 64%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Safari Sun 3004-5B

ΔE 1.6 · #DBA867

Behr

Lamplit MQ4-11

ΔE 2.1 · #E3AD67

Sherwin-Williams

Torchlight SW6374

ΔE 2.5 · #E5AE6B

Benjamin Moore

Bryant HC-7

ΔE 2.6 · #D6A760

Vista Paint

Cat's Eye Marble C-905

ΔE 3.3 · #D6A85F

PPG

Lion's Mane 1207-5

ΔE 3.6 · #E1B270

Hallman-Lindsay

Cat's Eye Marble 906

ΔE 3.6 · #D6A75D

Kilz

Spaghetti Squash LD270-02

ΔE 3.6 · #E3AD63

Dunn-Edwards

Brown Wood DE5368

ΔE 3.7 · #D7AA60

Dutch Boy

Bacon Beige VS-9202

ΔE 4.6 · #E5A96B

Dulux

Burnside S12F5

ΔE 4.7 · #D0A263

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 5.5 · #CB9E59

Colorhouse

Grain .06 Grain-06

ΔE 5.9 · #CA9F5E

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 6.5 · #D69C54

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 9.1 · #C6A664

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 12.4 · #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

#DDAA66

#6499DD

Analogous

#DD6C64

#DDAA66

#D5DD64

Triadic

#DDAA66

#64DDA9

#A964DD

Split-Complementary

#DDAA66

#64D5DD

#6C64DD

Tetradic

#DDAA66

#64DD6C

#6499DD

#DD64D5

Monochromatic

#8A5B1E

#C9852C

#DDAA66

#EBCCA3

#F9EFE2

Rectangle

#DDAA66

#99DD64

#6499DD

#A964DD

Compound

#DDAA66

#D5DD64

#6499DD

#6C64DD

Variations

Lighter

#E4BA83

#E5CAA8

#EDE0CF

Darker

#D68C2C

#97611A

#59380E

Saturation

#B3A38F

#DDA964

#EEAB53

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

2.10:1

Fail

vs Black

10.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDAA66

#C8B965

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDAA66

#B4B472

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDAA66

#DFA3AB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sugar Honey Cashew 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

#E5AC68

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDAA66

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2B18C

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.

#4880C9

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: #DDAA66;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDAA66;

CSS Variable

--color-sugar-honey-cashew: #DDAA66;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sugar-honey-cashew': '#DDAA66' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDAA66] text-[#DDAA66]

SCSS

$sugar-honey-cashew: #DDAA66;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDAA66?

#DDAA66 is Sugar Honey Cashew, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DDAA66 warm or cool?

Sugar Honey Cashew reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sugar Honey Cashew?

Sugar Honey Cashew 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 Sugar Honey Cashew?

Sugar Honey Cashew 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 Sugar Honey Cashew?

You can download Sugar Honey Cashew 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 Sugar Honey Cashew?

The hex code is #DDAA66. In RGB it's 221, 170, 102, and in HSL it's 34°, 64%, 63%.

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