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Honey Nougat

#E2BA97

RGB 226, 186, 151 · HSL 28°, 56%, 74% · CMYK 0, 18, 33, 11

Honey Nougat is #E2BA97 in HEX — rgb(226, 186, 151), hsl(28°, 56%, 74%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 33%, 11%).

Honey Nougat pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 56%, 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#E2BA97

RGB226, 186, 151

HSL28°, 56%, 74%

HSV28°, 33%, 89%

CMYK0, 18, 33, 11

Decimal14858903

CSS RGBrgb(226, 186, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 56%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Honey Nougat S250-3

Exact match

Dulux

Lama S10F3

ΔE 1.1 · #DFB995

Vista Paint

Tea Cookie C-1001

ΔE 1.7 · #DEB695

Sherwin-Williams

Sociable SW6359

ΔE 1.8 · #E8BE9B

Hallman-Lindsay

Tea Cookie 1002

ΔE 1.9 · #E1B797

Dunn-Edwards

Friar Tuck DEC714

ΔE 2 · #DDB994

Valspar

Sun Tan 3002-8A

ΔE 2.2 · #DCB995

Kilz

Summer Melon LC210-02

ΔE 2.6 · #E0BB9C

PPG

Nutmeg Glow 1080-3

ΔE 3.3 · #D8B691

Benjamin Moore

Natural CSP-1065

ΔE 3.5 · #D7B38E

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 5.3 · #E3BEA4

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 6.6 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 8 · #E1C9A1

IKEA

IKEA038 38

ΔE 8.5 · #E6CDAA

Farrow & Ball

Cord 16

ΔE 8.8 · #D6C39E

RAL

Beige 1001

ΔE 14.9 · #C2B078

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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

#E2BA97

#98BFE2

Analogous

#E2989A

#E2BA97

#E2DF98

Triadic

#E2BA97

#98E2BA

#BA98E2

Split-Complementary

#E2BA97

#98E2DF

#989AE2

Tetradic

#E2BA97

#9AE298

#98BFE2

#DF98E2

Monochromatic

#AF6C31

#D1935C

#E2BA97

#F3E2D3

#F9F2EB

Rectangle

#E2BA97

#BFE298

#98BFE2

#BA98E2

Compound

#E2BA97

#E2DF98

#98BFE2

#989AE2

Variations

Lighter

#E8C8AC

#EAD6C4

#F1E7DF

Darker

#D4935A

#A86428

#633A15

Saturation

#C8BCB2

#E2BA98

#F0B989

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

1.79:1

Fail

vs Black

11.70:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E2BA97

#D0C697

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E2BA97

#C2C29C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E2BA97

#E3B6BB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Honey Nougat 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

#E9B88C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E2BA97

Daylight 5500K

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

#D6BDB1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE9

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.

#73A3CD

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: #E2BA97;

CSS — background

background-color: #E2BA97;

CSS Variable

--color-honey-nougat: #E2BA97;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honey-nougat': '#E2BA97' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E2BA97] text-[#E2BA97]

SCSS

$honey-nougat: #E2BA97;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2BA97?

#E2BA97 is Honey Nougat, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E2BA97 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Honey Nougat?

Honey Nougat 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 Nougat?

Honey Nougat 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 Nougat?

You can download Honey Nougat 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 Nougat?

The hex code is #E2BA97. In RGB it's 226, 186, 151, and in HSL it's 28°, 56%, 74%.

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