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Toasted Pumpkin

#E38F43

RGB 227, 143, 67 · HSL 29°, 74%, 58% · CMYK 0, 37, 70, 11

Toasted Pumpkin is #E38F43 in HEX — rgb(227, 143, 67), hsl(29°, 74%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 37%, 70%, 11%).

Toasted Pumpkin pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 74%, 58%. 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#E38F43

RGB227, 143, 67

HSL29°, 74%, 58%

HSV29°, 70%, 89%

CMYK0, 37, 70, 11

Decimal14913347

CSS RGBrgb(227, 143, 67)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 74%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Toasted Pumpkin 2006-1A

Exact match

Behr

Apple Crisp 290D-5

ΔE 2.6 · #E4913F

Vista Paint

Bergamot Orange K-584

ΔE 3.4 · #D9863A

Dulux

Carved Pumpkin S11H9

ΔE 3.7 · #DA853A

PPG

Carmelized Orange 1197-7

ΔE 4.3 · #EF924A

Benjamin Moore

Jack 2156-30

ΔE 4.4 · #D88D3C

Hallman-Lindsay

Mexican Spirit 984

ΔE 4.5 · #D68339

Dunn-Edwards

Colorado Peach DE5236

ΔE 4.7 · #E6994C

Sherwin-Williams

Marigold SW6664

ΔE 5.4 · #D28233

Kilz

Liger LH210

ΔE 5.5 · #EA8A42

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 8.3 · #CF8744

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 10 · #D88950

RAL

Pastel Yellow 1034

ΔE 12.5 · #EFA94A

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 12.9 · #F4AF5B

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 13.3 · #D69C54

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 19.6 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#E38F43

#4597E3

Analogous

#E34547

#E38F43

#E3E145

Triadic

#E38F43

#45E391

#9145E3

Split-Complementary

#E38F43

#45E3E1

#4547E3

Tetradic

#E38F43

#47E345

#4597E3

#E145E3

Monochromatic

#7C4613

#BF6B1D

#E38F43

#EDB887

#F7E0CA

Rectangle

#E38F43

#97E345

#4597E3

#9145E3

Compound

#E38F43

#E3E145

#4597E3

#4547E3

Variations

Lighter

#E9A76A

#E7BD96

#EDD9C6

Darker

#D2731A

#944F0F

#582E07

Saturation

#AC937C

#E39145

#F19137

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

2.54:1

Fail

vs Black

8.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E38F43

#BFAE3F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E38F43

#A1A152

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E38F43

#E38993

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Toasted 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

#EA984D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E38F43

Daylight 5500K

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

#D79D72

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#2F80CD

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: #E38F43;

CSS — background

background-color: #E38F43;

CSS Variable

--color-toasted-pumpkin: #E38F43;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'toasted-pumpkin': '#E38F43' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E38F43] text-[#E38F43]

SCSS

$toasted-pumpkin: #E38F43;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E38F43?

#E38F43 is Toasted Pumpkin, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E38F43 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Toasted Pumpkin?

Toasted 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 Toasted Pumpkin?

Toasted 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 Toasted Pumpkin?

You can download Toasted 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 Toasted Pumpkin?

The hex code is #E38F43. In RGB it's 227, 143, 67, and in HSL it's 29°, 74%, 58%.

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