ORANGES

Sweet Mandarin

#E3732B

RGB 227, 115, 43 · HSL 23°, 77%, 53% · CMYK 0, 49, 81, 11

Sweet Mandarin is #E3732B in HEX — rgb(227, 115, 43), hsl(23°, 77%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 49%, 81%, 11%).

Sweet Mandarin pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 23°, 77%, 53%. 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#E3732B

RGB227, 115, 43

HSL23°, 77%, 53%

HSV23°, 81%, 89%

CMYK0, 49, 81, 11

Decimal14906155

CSS RGBrgb(227, 115, 43)

CSS HSLhsl(23, 77%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sweet Mandarin SB7C7

Exact match

Vista Paint

Glowing Ember K-1211

ΔE 2.2 · #E87931

Behr

Tart Orange HDC-MD-27

ΔE 4.9 · #EB7639

Sherwin-Williams

Invigorate SW6886

ΔE 5.4 · #E47237

Hallman-Lindsay

Lava Lamp 1033

ΔE 5.5 · #EB7135

RAL

Deep Orange 2011

ΔE 6.1 · #EC7C26

Valspar

Island Orange 2010-2

ΔE 7.2 · #E66C35

Kobra

Orange 12

ΔE 7.4 · #F07B42

Benjamin Moore

14 CSP-1110

ΔE 7.5 · #D27326

Dunn-Edwards

Tangerine Dream DE5160

ΔE 9.6 · #FF8449

Kilz

Liger LH210

ΔE 10.9 · #EA8A42

PPG

Field Poppy 1195-7

ΔE 10.9 · #D86F3C

Colorhouse

Create .02 Create-02

ΔE 14.1 · #FF963A

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 17 · #D65F3D

Dutch Boy

Clay VS-9880

ΔE 17.9 · #E27A53

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 23.2 · #BA5B3A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#E3732B

#2B9DE3

Analogous

#E32B40

#E3732B

#E3CE2B

Triadic

#E3732B

#2BE372

#722BE3

Split-Complementary

#E3732B

#2BE3CE

#2B40E3

Tetradic

#E3732B

#40E32B

#2B9DE3

#CE2BE3

Monochromatic

#68300D

#AC4F16

#E3732B

#EC9F6F

#F5CCB2

Rectangle

#E3732B

#9DE32B

#2B9DE3

#722BE3

Compound

#E3732B

#E3CE2B

#2B9DE3

#2B40E3

Variations

Lighter

#E98E55

#E6AC88

#ECD0BE

Darker

#C45815

#893C0B

#522205

Saturation

#A3816B

#E3722B

#F16E1D

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

3.11:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.75:1

Deuteranopia

#E3732B

#B3A21F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3732B

#8F8F3B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3732B

#E26F7B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sweet Mandarin 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

#EA833B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3732B

Daylight 5500K

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

#D78860

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.

#2884BE

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: #E3732B;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3732B;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-mandarin: #E3732B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-mandarin': '#E3732B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3732B] text-[#E3732B]

SCSS

$sweet-mandarin: #E3732B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3732B?

#E3732B is Sweet Mandarin, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E3732B warm or cool?

Sweet Mandarin reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sweet Mandarin?

Sweet Mandarin 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 Sweet Mandarin?

Sweet Mandarin 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 Sweet Mandarin?

You can download Sweet Mandarin 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 Sweet Mandarin?

The hex code is #E3732B. In RGB it's 227, 115, 43, and in HSL it's 23°, 77%, 53%.

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