ORANGES

Cloudy Honey

#E3BC6F

RGB 227, 188, 111 · HSL 40°, 67%, 66% · CMYK 0, 17, 51, 11

Cloudy Honey is #E3BC6F in HEX — rgb(227, 188, 111), hsl(40°, 67%, 66%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 51%, 11%).

Cloudy Honey pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 40°, 67%, 66%. 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#E3BC6F

RGB227, 188, 111

HSL40°, 67%, 66%

HSV40°, 51%, 89%

CMYK0, 17, 51, 11

Decimal14924911

CSS RGBrgb(227, 188, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 67%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Stuart HC-10

ΔE 2.8 · #DFB967

Vista Paint

West Warwick K-538

ΔE 3.3 · #E8BB73

PPG

Sun Salutation 12-03

ΔE 3.4 · #E7C26F

Behr

Honey Bear 340D-4

ΔE 3.4 · #E9C26F

Dunn-Edwards

Burst of Gold DE5333

ΔE 3.5 · #DEB368

Farrow & Ball

Sudbury Yellow 51

ΔE 4 · #DCB771

Hallman-Lindsay

Sassy Yellow 933

ΔE 4 · #F0C374

Dulux

Mountain Maize S14G4

ΔE 4.4 · #EFC87C

Valspar

Butterscotch Lollipop 3011-3

ΔE 4.5 · #E3B964

Kilz

Equator LE150-02

ΔE 5.7 · #EBBA67

IKEA

IKEA110 110

ΔE 5.8 · #F4C472

Sherwin-Williams

Yellow Bird SW9022

ΔE 6.2 · #F1CD7B

Dutch Boy

Ivory White D-6722

ΔE 6.7 · #EEC784

Colorhouse

Beeswax .03 Beeswax-03

ΔE 7 · #CEAA5B

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 10.3 · #C6A664

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 14.9 · #F4AF5B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

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

#E3BC6F

#6E95E2

Analogous

#E2826E

#E3BC6F

#CFE26E

Triadic

#E3BC6F

#6EE2BC

#BC6EE2

Split-Complementary

#E3BC6F

#6ECFE2

#826EE2

Tetradic

#E3BC6F

#6EE282

#6E95E2

#E26ECF

Monochromatic

#99701E

#D69E2E

#E3BC6F

#EFD9AE

#FBF5EA

Rectangle

#E3BC6F

#95E26E

#6E95E2

#BC6EE2

Compound

#E3BC6F

#CFE26E

#6E95E2

#826EE2

Variations

Lighter

#E8C98B

#E9D5AD

#EFE5D2

Darker

#DBA332

#A17318

#5F440C

Saturation

#BAAE97

#E2BC6E

#F1C060

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

1.80:1

Fail

vs Black

11.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3BC6F

#D5C66F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3BC6F

#C3C37D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3BC6F

#E6B3BB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cloudy Honey 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

#EABA6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3BC6F

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7BF93

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#4F7ACF

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: #E3BC6F;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3BC6F;

CSS Variable

--color-cloudy-honey: #E3BC6F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cloudy-honey': '#E3BC6F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3BC6F] text-[#E3BC6F]

SCSS

$cloudy-honey: #E3BC6F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3BC6F?

#E3BC6F is Cloudy Honey, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E3BC6F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cloudy Honey?

Cloudy Honey 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 Cloudy Honey?

Cloudy Honey 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 Cloudy Honey?

You can download Cloudy Honey 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 Cloudy Honey?

The hex code is #E3BC6F. In RGB it's 227, 188, 111, and in HSL it's 40°, 67%, 66%.

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