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Golden Castle

#E3A031

RGB 227, 160, 49 · HSL 37°, 76%, 54% · CMYK 0, 30, 78, 11

Golden Castle is #E3A031 in HEX — rgb(227, 160, 49), hsl(37°, 76%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 30%, 78%, 11%).

Golden Castle pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 76%, 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#E3A031

RGB227, 160, 49

HSL37°, 76%, 54%

HSV37°, 78%, 89%

CMYK0, 30, 78, 11

Decimal14917681

CSS RGBrgb(227, 160, 49)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 76%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Golden Castle 3004-3A

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Golden 308

ΔE 3 · #E5A13A

Behr

Optimist Gold BIC-43

ΔE 3.5 · #EEA53A

Dunn-Edwards

Acorn Squash DE5292

ΔE 4.1 · #EDA740

Sherwin-Williams

Sunflower SW6678

ΔE 4.1 · #E39A33

Dulux

Dairy Made S13H8

ΔE 4.8 · #F1AD3C

Vista Paint

Curry Flurry K-1206

ΔE 6.7 · #DA9E19

Hallman-Lindsay

Yellow Shout 935

ΔE 7.1 · #D19932

RAL

Pastel Yellow 1034

ΔE 7.3 · #EFA94A

PPG

Curry Sauce 1210-7

ΔE 7.4 · #D6A332

Kilz

Aloha LH240

ΔE 8.3 · #FEB14B

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 9.8 · #EFAE52

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 10 · #FFB953

Colorhouse

Aspire .06 Aspire-06

ΔE 11.9 · #FFBA38

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 12.9 · #F4AF5B

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 18.9 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#E3A031

#3175E3

Analogous

#E34531

#E3A031

#CEE331

Triadic

#E3A031

#31E39F

#9F31E3

Split-Complementary

#E3A031

#31CEE3

#4531E3

Tetradic

#E3A031

#31E345

#3175E3

#E331CE

Monochromatic

#6C480F

#AF7518

#E3A031

#ECBE74

#F5DDB7

Rectangle

#E3A031

#75E331

#3175E3

#9F31E3

Compound

#E3A031

#CEE331

#3175E3

#4531E3

Variations

Lighter

#E8B25A

#E6C38B

#ECDBC0

Darker

#C68316

#8B5B0C

#533506

Saturation

#A4906F

#E39F31

#F1A222

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

2.25:1

Fail

vs Black

9.34:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3A031

#C8B52D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3A031

#AEAE4C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3A031

#E597A1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Golden Castle 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

#EAA540

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3A031

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7AA64

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.

#2963C1

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: #E3A031;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3A031;

CSS Variable

--color-golden-castle: #E3A031;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'golden-castle': '#E3A031' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3A031] text-[#E3A031]

SCSS

$golden-castle: #E3A031;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3A031?

#E3A031 is Golden Castle, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E3A031 warm or cool?

Golden Castle reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Golden Castle?

Golden Castle 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 Golden Castle?

Golden Castle 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 Golden Castle?

You can download Golden Castle 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 Golden Castle?

The hex code is #E3A031. In RGB it's 227, 160, 49, and in HSL it's 37°, 76%, 54%.

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