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Vivid Red Tangelo

#DF6124

RGB 223, 97, 36 · HSL 20°, 75%, 51% · CMYK 0, 57, 84, 13

Vivid Red Tangelo is #DF6124 in HEX — rgb(223, 97, 36), hsl(20°, 75%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 57%, 84%, 13%).

Vivid Red Tangelo pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 75%, 51%. 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#DF6124

RGB223, 97, 36

HSL20°, 75%, 51%

HSV20°, 84%, 87%

CMYK0, 57, 84, 13

Decimal14639396

CSS RGBrgb(223, 97, 36)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 75%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

L'Orange K-1212

ΔE 4.1 · #E3622F

Behr

Japanese Koi P210-7

ΔE 5 · #E35C2B

Valspar

Island Orange 2010-2

ΔE 5.6 · #E66C35

Benjamin Moore

Rumba 2014-20

ΔE 5.8 · #F06631

Hallman-Lindsay

Lava Lamp 1033

ΔE 6 · #EB7135

Dunn-Edwards

Exhuberant Orange DEA112

ΔE 6.8 · #F0622F

Dulux

Full Of Life S09H8

ΔE 7.5 · #DE592F

Sherwin-Williams

Obstinate Orange SW6884

ΔE 7.6 · #D7552A

RAL

Signal Orange 2010

ΔE 9.3 · #D84B20

Kobra

Orange 12

ΔE 10.7 · #F07B42

Dutch Boy

Orange D-6776

ΔE 12.6 · #DE4A00

PPG

Field Poppy 1195-7

ΔE 13.1 · #D86F3C

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 14.1 · #D65F3D

Kilz

Hyperactive LH200

ΔE 15.1 · #EA7C4C

Colorhouse

Create .02 Create-02

ΔE 21.5 · #FF963A

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 22.9 · #BA5B3A

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

#DF6124

#24A1E0

Analogous

#E02444

#DF6124

#E0C124

Triadic

#DF6124

#24E063

#6324E0

Split-Complementary

#DF6124

#24E0C1

#2444E0

Tetradic

#DF6124

#44E024

#24A1E0

#C124E0

Monochromatic

#5E280D

#A14517

#DF6124

#E99367

#F3C2AA

Rectangle

#DF6124

#A1E024

#24A1E0

#6324E0

Compound

#DF6124

#E0C124

#24A1E0

#2444E0

Variations

Lighter

#E68250

#E4A484

#EACCBC

Darker

#BA4D16

#83340D

#4E1E06

Saturation

#9E7966

#E06324

#EF5E15

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

3.58:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.87:1

Deuteranopia

#DF6124

#AA9913

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DF6124

#828231

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DF6124

#DE5F6C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Vivid Red Tangelo 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

#E77536

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DF6124

Daylight 5500K

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

#D47A5A

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.

#2886B5

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: #DF6124;

CSS — background

background-color: #DF6124;

CSS Variable

--color-vivid-red-tangelo: #DF6124;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vivid-red-tangelo': '#DF6124' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DF6124] text-[#DF6124]

SCSS

$vivid-red-tangelo: #DF6124;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DF6124?

#DF6124 is Vivid Red Tangelo, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DF6124 warm or cool?

Vivid Red Tangelo reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Vivid Red Tangelo?

Vivid Red Tangelo 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 Vivid Red Tangelo?

Vivid Red Tangelo 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 Vivid Red Tangelo?

You can download Vivid Red Tangelo 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 Vivid Red Tangelo?

The hex code is #DF6124. In RGB it's 223, 97, 36, and in HSL it's 20°, 75%, 51%.

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