ORANGES

Pumpkin Toast

#DE9456

RGB 222, 148, 86 · HSL 27°, 67%, 60% · CMYK 0, 33, 61, 13

Pumpkin Toast is #DE9456 in HEX — rgb(222, 148, 86), hsl(27°, 67%, 60%), cmyk(0%, 33%, 61%, 13%).

Pumpkin Toast pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 27°, 67%, 60%. 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#DE9456

RGB222, 148, 86

HSL27°, 67%, 60%

HSV27°, 61%, 87%

CMYK0, 33, 61, 13

Decimal14586966

CSS RGBrgb(222, 148, 86)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 67%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Butterscotch 2157-30

ΔE 1.8 · #D99151

Dunn-Edwards

Brushed Clay DE5243

ΔE 2.1 · #DB9351

Dulux

Magic Melon S10G7

ΔE 2.2 · #DE9351

Valspar

Hazelnut Coffee 3001-3A

ΔE 3 · #D48D4F

Sherwin-Williams

Serape SW6656

ΔE 3.5 · #D88B4D

Kilz

Horizon Sun LC120-01

ΔE 4.1 · #D98A4E

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 4.6 · #D88950

Vista Paint

Japonica C-982

ΔE 4.9 · #E49750

Behr

Glazed Pecan 280D-5

ΔE 5.1 · #D28C55

Hallman-Lindsay

Impulse 989

ΔE 5.4 · #D39553

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 5.8 · #CF8744

PPG

Carrot Cake 1198-5

ΔE 5.9 · #DC8C59

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 8.1 · #D69C54

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 11.3 · #F7A879

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 13.2 · #CB9E59

RAL

Pastel Yellow 1034

ΔE 16.2 · #EFA94A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#DE9456

#55A0DD

Analogous

#DD555B

#DE9456

#DDD755

Triadic

#DE9456

#55DD92

#9255DD

Split-Complementary

#DE9456

#55DDD7

#555BDD

Tetradic

#DE9456

#5BDD55

#55A0DD

#D755DD

Monochromatic

#804719

#C06B26

#DE9456

#EABB95

#F7E4D4

Rectangle

#DE9456

#A0DD55

#55A0DD

#9255DD

Compound

#DE9456

#DDD755

#55A0DD

#555BDD

Variations

Lighter

#E4A877

#E5BE9F

#ECDACB

Darker

#D17224

#924E16

#572D0B

Saturation

#AE9784

#DD9255

#EE9044

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

2.48:1

Fail

vs Black

8.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DE9456

#BEAE53

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DE9456

#A4A461

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DE9456

#DE8E97

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pumpkin 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

#E69C5C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DE9456

Daylight 5500K

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

#D3A180

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#3B89C9

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: #DE9456;

CSS — background

background-color: #DE9456;

CSS Variable

--color-pumpkin-toast: #DE9456;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pumpkin-toast': '#DE9456' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DE9456] text-[#DE9456]

SCSS

$pumpkin-toast: #DE9456;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DE9456?

#DE9456 is Pumpkin Toast, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DE9456 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pumpkin Toast?

Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin Toast?

Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin Toast?

You can download Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin Toast?

The hex code is #DE9456. In RGB it's 222, 148, 86, and in HSL it's 27°, 67%, 60%.

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