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Honey Glow

#E0BF99

RGB 224, 191, 153 · HSL 32°, 53%, 74% · CMYK 0, 15, 32, 12

Honey Glow is #E0BF99 in HEX — rgb(224, 191, 153), hsl(32°, 53%, 74%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 32%, 12%).

Honey Glow pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 32°, 53%, 74%. 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#E0BF99

RGB224, 191, 153

HSL32°, 53%, 74%

HSV32°, 32%, 88%

CMYK0, 15, 32, 12

Decimal14729113

CSS RGBrgb(224, 191, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(32, 53%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Honey Glow 253

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Tucson 1144

ΔE 1.2 · #E3C29D

Vista Paint

Honey Glow C-252

ΔE 1.3 · #DEC099

Behr

Tostada S270-3

ΔE 1.6 · #E5C29D

Valspar

Palamino Pony 3004-8A

ΔE 2 · #E0C39D

Dunn-Edwards

Friar Tuck DEC714

ΔE 2.3 · #DDB994

Kilz

Lion Cub LD170-02

ΔE 2.4 · #DFC09E

Dulux

Lama S10F3

ΔE 2.8 · #DFB995

Sherwin-Williams

August Moon SW7687

ΔE 2.8 · #E7C7A0

PPG

Faint Fawn 1089-4

ΔE 2.8 · #E2C59C

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 3.7 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 4.7 · #E1C9A1

Farrow & Ball

Cord 16

ΔE 5.9 · #D6C39E

IKEA

IKEA038 38

ΔE 6 · #E6CDAA

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 6.3 · #E3BEA4

RAL

Beige 1001

ΔE 13 · #C2B078

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#E0BF99

#9ABAE0

Analogous

#E09C9A

#E0BF99

#DDE09A

Triadic

#E0BF99

#9AE0BF

#BF9AE0

Split-Complementary

#E0BF99

#9ADDE0

#9C9AE0

Tetradic

#E0BF99

#9AE09C

#9ABAE0

#E09ADD

Monochromatic

#AC7435

#CE9A5F

#E0BF99

#F2E4D4

#F9F3EB

Rectangle

#E0BF99

#BAE09A

#9ABAE0

#BF9AE0

Compound

#E0BF99

#DDE09A

#9ABAE0

#9C9AE0

Variations

Lighter

#E6CCAE

#E9D8C5

#F0E8DF

Darker

#D19B5D

#A46C2B

#613F18

Saturation

#C7BDB2

#E0BF9A

#EFC08A

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

1.74:1

Fail

vs Black

12.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E0BF99

#D2C899

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E0BF99

#C5C59F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E0BF99

#E1BABF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Honey Glow 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

#E7BC8E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E0BF99

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5C1B2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE9

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.

#769ECB

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: #E0BF99;

CSS — background

background-color: #E0BF99;

CSS Variable

--color-honey-glow: #E0BF99;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honey-glow': '#E0BF99' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E0BF99] text-[#E0BF99]

SCSS

$honey-glow: #E0BF99;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E0BF99?

#E0BF99 is Honey Glow, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E0BF99 warm or cool?

Honey Glow reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Honey Glow?

Honey Glow 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 Honey Glow?

Honey Glow 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 Honey Glow?

You can download Honey Glow 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 Honey Glow?

The hex code is #E0BF99. In RGB it's 224, 191, 153, and in HSL it's 32°, 53%, 74%.

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