ORANGES

Lava Pit

#E46F34

RGB 228, 111, 52 · HSL 20°, 77%, 55% · CMYK 0, 51, 77, 11

Lava Pit is #E46F34 in HEX — rgb(228, 111, 52), hsl(20°, 77%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 51%, 77%, 11%).

Lava Pit pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 77%, 55%. 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#E46F34

RGB228, 111, 52

HSL20°, 77%, 55%

HSV20°, 77%, 89%

CMYK0, 51, 77, 11

Decimal14970676

CSS RGBrgb(228, 111, 52)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 77%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Invigorate SW6886

ΔE 1.7 · #E47237

Vista Paint

Lava Lamp C-1032

ΔE 2.2 · #E57030

Valspar

Island Orange 2010-2

ΔE 2.4 · #E66C35

Hallman-Lindsay

Lava Lamp 1033

ΔE 2.6 · #EB7135

Behr

Tart Orange HDC-MD-27

ΔE 2.6 · #EB7639

Kobra

Orange 12

ΔE 4.6 · #F07B42

Dulux

Sweet Mandarin SB7C7

ΔE 5.2 · #E3732B

Benjamin Moore

Tangy 2014-30

ΔE 6.6 · #F87A47

PPG

Field Poppy 1195-7

ΔE 7.7 · #D86F3C

Dunn-Edwards

Tangerine Dream DE5160

ΔE 8.3 · #FF8449

Kilz

Hyperactive LH200

ΔE 9 · #EA7C4C

RAL

Deep Orange 2011

ΔE 11 · #EC7C26

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 12 · #D65F3D

Dutch Boy

Clay VS-9880

ΔE 14.2 · #E27A53

Colorhouse

Create .03 Create-03

ΔE 16.8 · #C27136

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 19.8 · #BA5B3A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#E46F34

#34AAE5

Analogous

#E53451

#E46F34

#E5C734

Triadic

#E46F34

#34E56F

#6F34E5

Split-Complementary

#E46F34

#34E5C7

#3451E5

Tetradic

#E46F34

#51E534

#34AAE5

#C734E5

Monochromatic

#712F0F

#B54C17

#E46F34

#ED9F78

#F6CFBB

Rectangle

#E46F34

#AAE534

#34AAE5

#6F34E5

Compound

#E46F34

#E5C734

#34AAE5

#3451E5

Variations

Lighter

#EA8C5D

#E7AB8D

#ECD0C1

Darker

#CB5215

#8E370C

#552005

Saturation

#A78372

#E56F34

#F26A27

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

3.17:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.62:1

Deuteranopia

#E46F34

#B2A12A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E46F34

#8C8C40

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E46F34

#E36C78

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Lava Pit 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

#EA8042

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E46F34

Daylight 5500K

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

#D88566

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.

#2991C5

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: #E46F34;

CSS — background

background-color: #E46F34;

CSS Variable

--color-lava-pit: #E46F34;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lava-pit': '#E46F34' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E46F34] text-[#E46F34]

SCSS

$lava-pit: #E46F34;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E46F34?

#E46F34 is Lava Pit, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E46F34 warm or cool?

Lava Pit reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lava Pit?

Lava Pit 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 Lava Pit?

Lava Pit 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 Lava Pit?

You can download Lava Pit 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 Lava Pit?

The hex code is #E46F34. In RGB it's 228, 111, 52, and in HSL it's 20°, 77%, 55%.

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