ORANGES

Sweet Maple

#DDAF6C

RGB 221, 175, 108 · HSL 36°, 62%, 65% · CMYK 0, 21, 51, 13

Sweet Maple is #DDAF6C in HEX — rgb(221, 175, 108), hsl(36°, 62%, 65%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 51%, 13%).

Sweet Maple pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 62%, 65%. 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#DDAF6C

RGB221, 175, 108

HSL36°, 62%, 65%

HSV36°, 51%, 87%

CMYK0, 21, 51, 13

Decimal14528364

CSS RGBrgb(221, 175, 108)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 62%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Tesoros 17-20

ΔE 1.3 · #DFB170

Benjamin Moore

Eye 188

ΔE 2.1 · #E4B370

Sherwin-Williams

Anjou Pear SW6381

ΔE 2.3 · #DDAC6D

Behr

Inheritance M280-5

ΔE 2.7 · #D7AF6A

Kilz

Brass Charm LE130-02

ΔE 3 · #D4AB6A

Valspar

Creamy Orange 3005-5B

ΔE 3.1 · #DAAC6F

Hallman-Lindsay

Tropical Dream 912

ΔE 3.2 · #E6B771

Vista Paint

Tropical Dream C-911

ΔE 3.7 · #E6B76F

Dunn-Edwards

Burst of Gold DE5333

ΔE 4.1 · #DEB368

Dulux

Ginger Crunch S14F5

ΔE 4.5 · #CEA663

Farrow & Ball

Sudbury Yellow 51

ΔE 4.6 · #DCB771

Colorhouse

Grain .06 Grain-06

ΔE 6.2 · #CA9F5E

Dutch Boy

Bacon Beige VS-9202

ΔE 6.4 · #E5A96B

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 7.5 · #C6A664

IKEA

IKEA070 70

ΔE 7.9 · #F0B67E

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 14.4 · #F4AF5B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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

#DDAF6C

#6E9BDD

Analogous

#DD796E

#DDAF6C

#D2DD6E

Triadic

#DDAF6C

#6EDDB1

#B16EDD

Split-Complementary

#DDAF6C

#6ED2DD

#796EDD

Tetradic

#DDAF6C

#6EDD79

#6E9BDD

#DD6ED2

Monochromatic

#916422

#CF8F30

#DDAF6C

#ECD2AC

#FAF4EA

Rectangle

#DDAF6C

#9BDD6E

#6E9BDD

#B16EDD

Compound

#DDAF6C

#D2DD6E

#6E9BDD

#796EDD

Variations

Lighter

#E4C08B

#E6CFAD

#EDE2D2

Darker

#D49535

#99681D

#5B3D0F

Saturation

#B6A995

#DDB16E

#EEB45D

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

2.01:1

Fail

vs Black

10.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDAF6C

#CBBC6B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDAF6C

#B8B878

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDAF6C

#DFA8AF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sweet Maple 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

#E5B06C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDAF6C

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2B590

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.

#5181C9

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: #DDAF6C;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDAF6C;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-maple: #DDAF6C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-maple': '#DDAF6C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDAF6C] text-[#DDAF6C]

SCSS

$sweet-maple: #DDAF6C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDAF6C?

#DDAF6C is Sweet Maple, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DDAF6C warm or cool?

Sweet Maple reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sweet Maple?

Sweet Maple 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 Sweet Maple?

Sweet Maple 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 Sweet Maple?

You can download Sweet Maple 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 Sweet Maple?

The hex code is #DDAF6C. In RGB it's 221, 175, 108, and in HSL it's 36°, 62%, 65%.

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