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Precious Pumpkin

#E16233

RGB 225, 98, 51 · HSL 16°, 74%, 54% · CMYK 0, 56, 77, 12

Precious Pumpkin is #E16233 in HEX — rgb(225, 98, 51), hsl(16°, 74%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 56%, 77%, 12%).

Precious Pumpkin pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 16°, 74%, 54%. 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#E16233

RGB225, 98, 51

HSL16°, 74%, 54%

HSV16°, 77%, 88%

CMYK0, 56, 77, 12

Decimal14770739

CSS RGBrgb(225, 98, 51)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 74%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

L'Orange K-1212

ΔE 2.4 · #E3622F

Dulux

Tangerine Bliss S08G8

ΔE 3.2 · #D85B30

Valspar

Island Orange 2010-2

ΔE 4.4 · #E66C35

Sherwin-Williams

Obstinate Orange SW6884

ΔE 4.5 · #D7552A

Behr

Japanese Koi P210-7

ΔE 4.5 · #E35C2B

Dunn-Edwards

Untamed Orange DEA110

ΔE 4.7 · #DE5730

Benjamin Moore

Rumba 2014-20

ΔE 6.6 · #F06631

Hallman-Lindsay

Lava Lamp 1033

ΔE 6.8 · #EB7135

Kobra

Orange 14

ΔE 6.9 · #DA5838

RAL

Salmon Pink 3022

ΔE 7.6 · #D95030

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 8.5 · #D65F3D

PPG

Field Poppy 1195-7

ΔE 10.2 · #D86F3C

Kilz

Dynamite LH190

ΔE 11.6 · #DF5E47

Dutch Boy

Clay VS-9880

ΔE 15.4 · #E27A53

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 18.7 · #BA5B3A

Colorhouse

Petal .06 Petal-06

ΔE 19.3 · #BA4133

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

#E16233

#33B2E1

Analogous

#E1335B

#E16233

#E1B833

Triadic

#E16233

#33E161

#6133E1

Split-Complementary

#E16233

#33E1B8

#335BE1

Tetradic

#E16233

#5BE133

#33B2E1

#B833E1

Monochromatic

#6A2810

#AD411A

#E16233

#EA9575

#F4C8B8

Rectangle

#E16233

#B2E133

#33B2E1

#6133E1

Compound

#E16233

#E1B833

#33B2E1

#335BE1

Variations

Lighter

#E7815C

#E5A48C

#EBCCC1

Darker

#C44619

#892F0E

#521B07

Saturation

#A47E70

#E16133

#F05A24

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

3.50:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.00:1

Deuteranopia

#E16233

#AB9B29

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E16233

#84843C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E16233

#DF616E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Precious Pumpkin 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

#E87641

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E16233

Daylight 5500K

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

#D57B66

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E8

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.

#2B97BF

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: #E16233;

CSS — background

background-color: #E16233;

CSS Variable

--color-precious-pumpkin: #E16233;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'precious-pumpkin': '#E16233' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E16233] text-[#E16233]

SCSS

$precious-pumpkin: #E16233;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E16233?

#E16233 is Precious Pumpkin, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E16233 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Precious Pumpkin?

Precious Pumpkin 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 Precious Pumpkin?

Precious Pumpkin 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 Precious Pumpkin?

You can download Precious Pumpkin 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 Precious Pumpkin?

The hex code is #E16233. In RGB it's 225, 98, 51, and in HSL it's 16°, 74%, 54%.

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