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Sports Fan

#E08119

RGB 224, 129, 25 · HSL 31°, 80%, 49% · CMYK 0, 42, 89, 12

Sports Fan is #E08119 in HEX — rgb(224, 129, 25), hsl(31°, 80%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 42%, 89%, 12%).

Sports Fan pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 31°, 80%, 49%. 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#E08119

RGB224, 129, 25

HSL31°, 80%, 49%

HSV31°, 89%, 88%

CMYK0, 42, 89, 12

Decimal14713113

CSS RGBrgb(224, 129, 25)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 80%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Quince Paste S10H8

ΔE 4.1 · #EC892A

Behr

Opulent S-H-300

ΔE 4.1 · #D47700

Sherwin-Williams

Carnival SW6892

ΔE 4.5 · #EB882C

Colorhouse

Petal .01 Petal-01

ΔE 6.1 · #DF892A

Vista Paint

Glorious Sunset K-1210

ΔE 7.4 · #F89026

Valspar

Orange Fruit 2011-1

ΔE 7.9 · #F88F21

RAL

Deep Orange 2011

ΔE 8.3 · #EC7C26

Benjamin Moore

Citrus 2016-20

ΔE 8.7 · #F88624

Dunn-Edwards

Energy Orange DE5223

ΔE 9 · #FF9532

Kobra

Yellow 10

ΔE 9 · #F59724

PPG

Dynamo 17-22

ΔE 9.7 · #EF913E

Kilz

Bittersweet Orange LH220

ΔE 10.5 · #FA9B40

Hallman-Lindsay

Cheddar Cheese 977

ΔE 10.9 · #F0843A

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 22 · #EFAE52

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 22.7 · #FFB953

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 28.4 · #D65F3D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#E08119

#197AE1

Analogous

#E11C19

#E08119

#DEE119

Triadic

#E08119

#19E180

#8019E1

Split-Complementary

#E08119

#19DEE1

#1C19E1

Tetradic

#E08119

#19E11C

#197AE1

#E119DE

Monochromatic

#57320A

#9C5911

#E08119

#EDA65A

#F4CB9F

Rectangle

#E08119

#7AE119

#197AE1

#8019E1

Compound

#E08119

#DEE119

#197AE1

#1C19E1

Variations

Lighter

#EA9A44

#E6B37C

#EBD2B8

Darker

#B86710

#814708

#4D2903

Saturation

#9B7E5F

#E18019

#ED810C

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

2.87:1

Fail

vs Black

7.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E08119

#B8A605

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E08119

#979736

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E08119

#E07B86

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sports Fan 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

#E78D2E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E08119

Daylight 5500K

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

#D59252

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEBE8

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.

#2268B2

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #E08119;

CSS — background

background-color: #E08119;

CSS Variable

--color-sports-fan: #E08119;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sports-fan': '#E08119' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E08119] text-[#E08119]

SCSS

$sports-fan: #E08119;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E08119?

#E08119 is Sports Fan, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E08119 warm or cool?

Sports Fan reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sports Fan?

Sports Fan 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 Sports Fan?

Sports Fan 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 Sports Fan?

You can download Sports Fan 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 Sports Fan?

The hex code is #E08119. In RGB it's 224, 129, 25, and in HSL it's 31°, 80%, 49%.

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