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Thai Ice Tea

#E0A878

RGB 224, 168, 120 · HSL 28°, 63%, 67% · CMYK 0, 25, 46, 12

Thai Ice Tea is #E0A878 in HEX — rgb(224, 168, 120), hsl(28°, 63%, 67%), cmyk(0%, 25%, 46%, 12%).

Thai Ice Tea pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 63%, 67%. 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#E0A878

RGB224, 168, 120

HSL28°, 63%, 67%

HSV28°, 46%, 88%

CMYK0, 25, 46, 12

Decimal14723192

CSS RGBrgb(224, 168, 120)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 63%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Sun Bleached Ochre SW9011

ΔE 1.1 · #E3AB7B

Behr

Thai Ice Tea MQ4-36

ΔE 1.5 · #DFA577

PPG

Buffalo Trail 1202-5

ΔE 2.4 · #E2AC78

Benjamin Moore

Starfish 110

ΔE 2.9 · #DFA274

Kilz

Desert Vista LC140-01

ΔE 3 · #E9AF81

Valspar

Frankincense 3002-5C

ΔE 3.1 · #DAA977

Dunn-Edwards

Rusty Orange DE5248

ΔE 4.3 · #EDB384

Hallman-Lindsay

Spice Cookie 996

ΔE 4.4 · #D89D6B

Vista Paint

Spice Cookie C-995

ΔE 4.5 · #D69D6A

Dulux

Great Dane S11F5

ΔE 5.7 · #D19F68

IKEA

IKEA070 70

ΔE 6.4 · #F0B67E

Dutch Boy

Bacon Beige VS-9202

ΔE 7.7 · #E5A96B

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 8.9 · #C49C6D

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 10.1 · #F7A879

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 12.2 · #CB9E59

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 13.3 · #C6A664

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

#E0A878

#76AEE0

Analogous

#E07679

#E0A878

#E0DC76

Triadic

#E0A878

#76E0A7

#A776E0

Split-Complementary

#E0A878

#76E0DC

#7679E0

Tetradic

#E0A878

#79E076

#76AEE0

#DC76E0

Monochromatic

#9A5A23

#D27F37

#E0A878

#EECFB4

#FAF2EA

Rectangle

#E0A878

#AEE076

#76AEE0

#A776E0

Compound

#E0A878

#E0DC76

#76AEE0

#7679E0

Variations

Lighter

#E6B991

#E8CBB1

#EFE1D5

Darker

#D7833A

#9F5A1D

#5E340F

Saturation

#BBAA9B

#E0A776

#EFA666

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

2.09:1

Fail

vs Black

10.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E0A878

#C7BA77

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E0A878

#B3B380

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E0A878

#E1A3AA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Thai Ice Tea 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

#E7AB75

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E0A878

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5B099

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.

#5695CC

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: #E0A878;

CSS — background

background-color: #E0A878;

CSS Variable

--color-thai-ice-tea: #E0A878;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'thai-ice-tea': '#E0A878' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E0A878] text-[#E0A878]

SCSS

$thai-ice-tea: #E0A878;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E0A878?

#E0A878 is Thai Ice Tea, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E0A878 warm or cool?

Thai Ice Tea reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Thai Ice Tea?

Thai Ice Tea 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 Thai Ice Tea?

Thai Ice Tea 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 Thai Ice Tea?

You can download Thai Ice Tea 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 Thai Ice Tea?

The hex code is #E0A878. In RGB it's 224, 168, 120, and in HSL it's 28°, 63%, 67%.

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