ORANGES

Full of Life

#DE5F2F

RGB 222, 95, 47 · HSL 16°, 73%, 53% · CMYK 0, 57, 79, 13

Full of Life is #DE5F2F in HEX — rgb(222, 95, 47), hsl(16°, 73%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 57%, 79%, 13%).

Full of Life pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 16°, 73%, 53%. 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#DE5F2F

RGB222, 95, 47

HSL16°, 73%, 53%

HSV16°, 79%, 87%

CMYK0, 57, 79, 13

Decimal14573359

CSS RGBrgb(222, 95, 47)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 73%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

L'Orange K-1212

ΔE 2.1 · #E3622F

Dulux

Tangerine Bliss S08G8

ΔE 3 · #D85B30

Sherwin-Williams

Obstinate Orange SW6884

ΔE 3.6 · #D7552A

Behr

Japanese Koi P210-7

ΔE 3.9 · #E35C2B

Dunn-Edwards

Untamed Orange DEA110

ΔE 4.4 · #DE5730

Valspar

Island Orange 2010-2

ΔE 5 · #E66C35

Benjamin Moore

Rumba 2014-20

ΔE 6.7 · #F06631

Kobra

Orange 14

ΔE 7.1 · #DA5838

Hallman-Lindsay

Lava Lamp 1033

ΔE 7.2 · #EB7135

RAL

Salmon Pink 3022

ΔE 7.3 · #D95030

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 9 · #D65F3D

PPG

Field Poppy 1195-7

ΔE 10.8 · #D86F3C

Kilz

Dynamite LH190

ΔE 12.2 · #DF5E47

Dutch Boy

Orange D-6776

ΔE 15.7 · #DE4A00

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 19 · #BA5B3A

Colorhouse

Petal .06 Petal-06

ΔE 19.2 · #BA4133

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#DE5F2F

#30B0DF

Analogous

#DF3058

#DE5F2F

#DFB630

Triadic

#DE5F2F

#30DF5E

#5E30DF

Split-Complementary

#DE5F2F

#30DFB6

#3058DF

Tetradic

#DE5F2F

#58DF30

#30B0DF

#B630DF

Monochromatic

#652710

#A8401A

#DE5F2F

#E99272

#F3C5B4

Rectangle

#DE5F2F

#B0DF30

#30B0DF

#5E30DF

Compound

#DE5F2F

#DFB630

#30B0DF

#3058DF

Variations

Lighter

#E57E59

#E4A28A

#EACBC0

Darker

#BF4519

#862E0F

#501A07

Saturation

#A17B6D

#DF5E30

#EF571F

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

3.63:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.78:1

Deuteranopia

#DE5F2F

#A89824

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DE5F2F

#818138

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DE5F2F

#DC5E6B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Full of Life 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

#E6743E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DE5F2F

Daylight 5500K

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

#D37963

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDE9E8

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.

#2C94BA

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: #DE5F2F;

CSS — background

background-color: #DE5F2F;

CSS Variable

--color-full-of-life: #DE5F2F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'full-of-life': '#DE5F2F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DE5F2F] text-[#DE5F2F]

SCSS

$full-of-life: #DE5F2F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DE5F2F?

#DE5F2F is Full of Life, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DE5F2F warm or cool?

Full of Life reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Full of Life?

Full of Life 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 Full of Life?

Full of Life 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 Full of Life?

You can download Full of Life 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 Full of Life?

The hex code is #DE5F2F. In RGB it's 222, 95, 47, and in HSL it's 16°, 73%, 53%.

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